Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)

It is difficult to see how it will ensure greater transparency because I do not believe the Minister of the day had any say in the promotion of members of the Garda Síochána to the rank of Garda sergeant or superintendent. However, this section and the proposed amendment to it provides that the Minister, after consultation with the Commissioner, could have a say in the promotion of a member of the Garda Síochána at all ranks. If that is the case, we will have to reconsider this section.