it is a joke that a former PSNI officer can become Garda Commissioner.
When Charlie Flanagan asks him what he knows about the Dublin and Monaghan bombings what is he supposed to say.
Maybe the old Bertie standby “I forget”.
Or a more truthful. “Sorry my loyalty to my new job doesn’t go that far”.
Of course Charlie won’t ask him because he doesn’t want to be told.[/
To Charlie Flanagan he is not an outsider he is one of our own just like the last person in charge ,I think he is the best person for the job . I expect he will do a very good job,I think it's a good thing, we need someone with a fresh perspective. We also needed outsiders to sort out our banking systems and restore credibility, remember that.
it is a joke that a former PSNI officer can become Garda Commissioner.
When Charlie Flanagan asks him what he knows about the Dublin and Monaghan bombings what is he supposed to say.
He was born in 1965. He was 9.
if Charlie Flanagan asks him to reveal classified State information, he is perfectly entitled to refuse without it being used as a stick to beat him with.
Thats fair enough for Drew harris, but I think the Irish public is entitled to a Garda commissioner who is fully committed to the Irish state, not committed so far as it doesn't conflict with his having signed the UK official secrets act.
As opposed to the last few we had who were fully committed to the upper ranks of the Gardai and covering their own asses?I think the Irish public is entitled to a Garda commissioner who is fully committed to the Irish state
The question cremeegg is asking here has nothing to do with previous Garda commissioners. Thats just whataboutery. I am all for an outside commissioner - I would have expected that the first such appointment would have come from the likes of the US, Canada, Australia etc. Somewhere with a bit of distance from the North/UK
He knows the security and policing system here. He's worked closely with the Gardai for years. He's been part of the biggest and most successful transformation of any police force I can think of. He had a reputation for balance, fairness and professionalism. I don't see a downside, unless you are a gombeen Garda (a small but damaging minority).I am all for an outside commissioner - I would have expected that the first such appointment would have come from the likes of the US, Canada, Australia etc. Somewhere with a bit of distance from the North/UK
If there was a better external candidate I'm all ears but so far nothing I've heard suggests he isn't the best person for the position.
https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/five-candidatesin-running-fortop-garda-role-471372.html
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