Sir, – I read with alarm Conor Brady’s piece “Garda must be freed from control of politicians” (Opinion, March 28th). He writes that the current Garda system of reporting through a minister can be abused and foster a culture of deference. He reports that the Mahon tribunal is explicit in criticising the Garda for failing to investigate with any adequacy the allegations of Tom Gilmartin. Conor Brady then mentions the power axis that connects police and government in the State.
I believe it’s fair to suggest, based on the above, that there are those within this State who are above the law. Therefore we do not have a democracy. Surely our membership of the EU must seriously be called into question as a result of all this or is the EU only a quango? – Yours, etc,