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The Disclosures Tribunal is taking place at Dublin Castle

Garda liaison has no recollection of any McCabe apology

The Garda liaison for the O'Higgins Commission has said he has no recollection that anyone apologised to Sergeant Maurice McCabe after an error was made in a submission about him by the then Garda Commissioner's legal team.

Ireland • 19 Jan 18

Nóirín O'Sullivan is to give evidence to the tribunal in January

O'Sullivan to give evidence at tribunal next month

The Disclosures Tribunal has confirmed that former garda commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan and former minister for justice Frances Fitzgerald will give evidence during public sessions of the tribunal early in the new year.

Courts • 18 Dec 17

The process to hire a new permanent replacement for former Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan has begun

Policing experience not required for new Commissioner

The Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has asked the Policing Authority to begin the process for the selection and appointment of a new permanent Garda Commissioner.

News • 12 Dec 17

Oonagh McPhillips is before the Oireachtas Justice Committee

Justice official defends advice given to Fitzgerald

The most senior civil servant in the Department of Justice has defended the advice given to the former justice minister Frances Fitzgerald in relation to the legal strategy deployed by gardaí before the O'Higgins Commission.

Politics • 06 Dec 17

Counsel for the Garda Commissioner said he had been instructed to challenge Maurice McCabe's credibility and motivation

Key pages missing in O'Higgins Commission transcripts

Transcripts of the O'Higgins Commission supplied to GSOC for its investigation into the Mullingar meeting incident were missing crucial pages, RTÉ's Prime Time has revealed.

Ireland • 24 Nov 17

Nóirín O'Sullivan announced her sudden retirement as garda commissioner last Sunday

O'Sullivan's retirement was 'flagged' to Taoiseach

A spokesperson for the Taoiseach has said the possibility of former garda commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan retiring was flagged with him in the middle of last week.

Politics • 13 Sep 17

Nóirín O'Sullivan had to notify department of 'planned absence'

Dept clarifies Garda Commissioner's leave request

The Department of Justice has confirmed that Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan initially sought seven weeks leave this summer.

Ireland • 27 Jul 17

Nóirín O'Sullivan and members of An Garda Síochána appearing before the PAC

Internal review will not include Jobstown court process

The Garda Commissioner has told the Public Accounts Committee that an internal garda review of the Jobstown case will not include the court process.

News • 13 Jul 17

Nóirín O'Sullivan said more armed gardaí will be deployed next week

Ireland not a weak link in security - O'Sullivan

The Garda Commissioner has insisted that gardaí have the capability and the capacity to respond to a terrorist threat in Ireland.

Ireland • 07 Jun 17

Jim O'Callaghan said it would be in the best interests of the gardaí if Nóirín O'Sullivan was removed from office

FF calls on Tánaiste to sack Garda Commissioner

Fianna Fáil has called on Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald to sack the Garda Commissioner.

Ireland • 14 May 17

The Garda Commissioner was originally planned to appear before the PAC again in July

PAC considers earlier appearance by Garda Commissioner

The Public Accounts Committee is considering moving forward Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan's next appearance at the committee, chairman Seán Fleming has said.

an garda síochána • 10 May 17

Nóirín O'Sullivan described the force's accounting practices at the Garda College in Templemore as unacceptable

Head of garda audit says he was 'duped' over Templemore

The head of An Garda Síochána's internal audit system has told an Oireachtas committee he believes he was "duped" when he was told that action would be taken in relation to financial irregularities at the Garda College in Templemore.

News • 05 May 17

Richard Bruton addressing the Private Member's debate

Bruton calls for political maturity during Dáil debate

Politicians need to be mature and not "respond to absolutely everything with a more outrageous demand for a head on a plate", the Minister for Education has told the Dáil.

Garda Commissioner • 11 Apr 17

Aengus Ó Snodaigh said his party's bill has been on the Order Paper for over two weeks

Sinn Féin contacts Ceann Comhairle over garda motions

Sinn Féin whip Aengus Ó Snodaigh has written to the Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghail, to call for this week's Fianna Fáil Private Members motion regarding the garda controversies to be withdrawn or amended as he says it breaches Dáil rules.

Garda Commissioner • 10 Apr 17

Frances Fitzgerald (L) has outlined proposed areas for a review

Draft letter lists questions commissioner must answer

A draft letter to be sent to Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan lists 15 questions for her to answer on how the force responded to the controversies over breath tests and fixed charge notices.

Ireland • 04 Apr 17

John McGuinness said Fianna Fáil cannot express confidence in Nóirín O'Sullivan

McGuinness: Govt should replace garda commissioner

Former PAC chairman John McGuinness has said the Government should take action and replace Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan.

Ireland • 03 Apr 17

Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan is due to appear before the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality

O'Sullivan fears falsification not confined to traffic

The Garda Commissioner is due to tell the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality her real fear is that the falsification of data is not confined to traffic.

News • 29 Mar 17

A huge exaggeration in the number of breath tests conducted has brought scrutiny on the force

Two investigations into garda force announced

The Government has announced two investigations into An Garda Síochána and reaffirmed its confidence in Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan.

an garda síochána • 28 Mar 17

Nóirín O'Sullivan was speaking in Dublin Castle

Concerns over effect of strike action on policing

The Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan has said she would be concerned about any industrial action that could affect policing, and encouraged all parties to engage in discussions to resolve the outstanding issues.

News • 30 Sep 16

Nóirín O'Sullivan tonight made her first statement following controversy over the question as to whether or not the IRA continues to exist following the murder of Kevin McGuigan in Belfast

Garda Commissioner rejects claims over PIRA

The Garda Commissioner has rejected claims that An Garda Síochána has denied the existence of the Provisional IRA..

News • 26 Aug 15

Garda Commissioner Noirín O'Sullivan and the Tánaiste visited the gardaí this morning

Gardaí join unit to investigate welfare fraud

Twenty members of the gardaí are being briefed on the work of a special investigations unit at the Department of Social Protection to look at allegations of social welfare fraud.

News • 09 Dec 14

Nóirín O'Sullivan was this week named as the new Garda Commissioner

Kenny defends Garda Commissioner selection process

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has defended the process of selecting a new Garda Commissioner.

News • 26 Nov 14

The bill also sets out the process for removing senior gardaí

New bill sets out Garda Commissioner's powers

A new garda bill will require the Garda Commissioner to report to the Minister for Justice on security matters.

News • 07 Nov 14

Frances Fitzgerald again declined to express confidence in Brian Purcell

Process to appoint garda commissioner set to begin

Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald has said the process of appointing a new garda commissioner will begin next month.

News • 20 Jun 14

Whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe has made allegations about his treatment at the hands of gardaí in the workplace

Call for garda commissioner from outside the State

Independent TD Mick Wallace has repeated his call for the new garda commissioner to be recruited from outside the State.

News • 30 May 14