Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I would agree it is the case that the report clearly underlines that Garda Tony Golden was beyond reproach and a very valuable community garda. Notwithstanding that, significant matters of public interest are raised by the report and the events in Omeath in 2015. The report acknowledges, in particular, that the two incidents of domestic violence were not recorded properly by the Garda and that the report should have been taken at the first Garda station to which they presented. It also acknowledges that Craven Mackin's record of involvement with weapons and explosives was not disseminated to the general Garda membership in County Louth or noted on the system despite the special detective unit having knowledge that Craven Mackin was a dangerous individual. This failure meant that Garda Golden was not informed of Craven Mackin's history of violence and possession of weapons. I want to hear the Minister's response as to why that would have been the case, whether he is satisfied that was an appropriate way for the special detective unit to act and whether Garda Golden and his colleagues should surely have had the information that Craven Mackin was a dangerous individual while dealing with that case.

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