Garda misconduct inquiries
Deputy Brendan Howlin asked when terms of reference would issue for five recommended Garda misconduct inquiries. The Taoiseach said he would speak to the Minister for Justice and update the House.
The previous Government established an independent review mechanism to deal with various allegations of Garda misconduct. The overview report was published last July and in five of the 320 cases, the expert panel considered that an inquiry was required and the Minister accepted this. When will we see the terms of reference for these five recommended inquiries, including the allegations made by the former CEO of ISME, Mr. Frank Mulcahy?
Comment on this
I cannot answer the detail of the question for Deputy Howlin but I will advise him. I will speak to the Minister for Justice and Equality. The report was accepted by the Minister and there was a recommendation for five further actions to be taken. I will advise Deputy Howlin and the House on this.