Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is unacceptable and an apology has been issued by the Garda Commissioner. The Policing Authority should have been informed. The chairperson of the independent Policing Authority, Ms Feehily, is doing an exemplary job in independently and objectively dealing with the issues for which it has responsibility and in respect of which further powers may well be given to it. The Tánaiste only became aware of the figures in respect of the mandatory alcohol testing and the fixed charge notices on 23 March when the press conference was put together by An Garda Síochána.

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