Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I support the proposal made by Senator Humphreys because it is right and important. It has gone too far in respect of the Garda Commissioner. The gap between the number of breath tests the Garda claims to have carried out and the number identified by the Medical Bureau of Road Safety coupled with the extraordinary interview on "Morning Ireland" earlier have to raise widespread concerns about the way the Garda does its work, which certainly does not instill any confidence.I do not want to pre-empt anything the Commissioner or the Minister for Justice and Equality, for that matter, might say but it warrants the Minister coming in here today to make some sort of a statement and be subject to reasonable questioning and clarification. There are serious concerns about Garda management and also about Garda supervision. Let us be clear here. What it amounts to is approximately 1 million falsified breathalysed tests. That is an extraordinary thing to happen on anyone's watch. Who is responsible? Who will ultimately take the rap? Who will be sanctioned? It is important that the Minister comes in here now and shares the facts. Therefore I will support Senator Humphreys's proposal to amend the Order of Business.