# Penalty Points

All time

Alan Shatter says none of Micheál Martin's claims are true, denies misleading Dáil

The Minister for Justice has been giving his side of the controversy around allegations from a garda whistleblower in the Dáil this morning.

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Feb 26th 2014, 10:37 AM

# Oireachtas agenda

Whistleblowers, more whistleblowers and everything else happening in Leinster House today

What’s going on in the world of Irish governance today? This is…

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Feb 26th 2014, 9:00 AM

# Leaders' Questions

Family of murdered Sylvia Roche Kelly 'fear another cover up'

Enda Kenny did not rule out a Commission of Investigation but insists that a report from a Senior Counsel is the most prudent approach to Maurice McCabe’s dossier of allegations.

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Feb 25th 2014, 4:12 PM

# Garda Whistleblower

Alan Shatter to brief Cabinet colleagues on “extremely serious allegations of garda misconduct”

Ministers meet for their usual weekly discussions where Shatter is expected to brief colleagues on the details of correspondence between the Department of Justice and garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe.

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Feb 25th 2014, 9:55 AM

# Whistleblowers

'Gardaí who want to come forward must be protected'

Frank McBrearty Jnr says that gardaí have not implemented the reforms suggested in the 2008 Morris Report.

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Feb 25th 2014, 9:04 AM

# Gardaí

Whistleblower was subjected to 'bullying and intimidation'

Mick Wallace TD has said an independent inquiry is needed into at least three issues concerning An Garda Síochána.

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Feb 25th 2014, 8:17 AM

# Penalty Points

Claims that garda whistleblower didn't cooperate "misleading and false"

Prime Time this evening revealed a transcript of a conversation Maurice McCabe had with a superior, which also instructed him to stop downloading material from PULSE.

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Feb 24th 2014, 11:16 PM

# Alan Shatter

Government using 'spin and obfuscation' to delay whistleblower apology - Martin

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin says the Government is purposely trying to introduce confusion.

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Feb 24th 2014, 11:06 AM

# Shatter-gate

‘Alan Shatter is somebody who does a very good job’: Cabinet support for embattled minister

Meanwhile, Pat Rabbitte has said that the Shatter “may have been mistaken” when he told the Dáil last year that garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe had not cooperated.

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Feb 21st 2014, 3:30 PM

# Shatter-gate

Explainer: Why is Alan Shatter under pressure – and will he survive?

TheJournal.ie explores the background to the current controversy surrounding the Justice Minister, the questions that remain and what’s likely to happen next.

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Feb 20th 2014, 11:00 PM

# Garda Whistleblower

Martin says material sent to Taoiseach concerns 'abduction, assault and ultimately murder'

The Fianna Fáil leader has also said that he does not believe Alan Shatter’s position as Justice Minister is tenable.

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Feb 19th 2014, 3:32 PM

# You're Fired

Alan Shatter has sacked the garda confidential recipient Oliver Connolly

Connolly was relieved of his duties by the Justice Minister this morning, the Taoiseach has told the Dáil.

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Feb 19th 2014, 12:44 PM

# Penalty Points

PAC will ask another Dáil committee if it can release the garda whistleblower transcript

“There is nothing in this transcript that’s going to change the world or blow our minds,” the Public Accounts Committee heard this morning.

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Feb 13th 2014, 3:18 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your Sunday…

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Feb 9th 2014, 8:53 AM

# PAC

Shane Ross insists: 'I'm not looking for or hiding from publicity'

The independent TD now appears determined to force the issue of giving a garda whistleblower a transcript of his evidence to a vote at a PAC meeting next week.

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Feb 9th 2014, 7:30 AM

# Penalty Points

Mary Lou: 'There's no reason why whistleblower transcript shouldn't be in public domain'

Sinn Féin TD Mary Lou McDonald said she is “very, very troubled” by the opposition among PAC members to releasing a transcript of testimony given by a garda sergeant to the committee last week.

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Feb 7th 2014, 6:18 PM

# points scoring

More tensions at the PAC as Shane Ross accused of “insatiable thirst for publicity”

Two PAC members have formally requested that the PAC again consider the issue of releasing a transcript of garda whistleblower’s testimony. Ross was today accused of being more interested in “getting on the six o’clock news” than pursuing the truth.

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Feb 6th 2014, 4:55 PM

# Penalty Points

TD claims that evidence from garda whistleblower was 'debunked'

The PAC says it will not give Sergeant Maurice McCabe a copy of his evidence, as he requested.

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Feb 6th 2014, 12:21 PM

# Penalty Points

Garda Ombudsman to have direct access to PULSE system

Speaking in the Dáil this morning, the Justice Minister noted that access to the system is supervised by two seconded superintendents.

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Feb 5th 2014, 10:47 AM

# Penalty Points

‘He kept saying he loved the guards’: No specifics but garda whistleblower a ‘credible witness’

Sergeant Maurice McCabe gave evidence to TDs for three hours in a behind closed doors session today.

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Jan 30th 2014, 11:00 PM

# behind closed doors

PAC will keep audio of garda whistleblower hearing - but no transcript

Member of the Public Accounts Committee queried what record will be kept of their private meeting with a serving Garda sergeant later today.

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Jan 30th 2014, 10:55 AM

# Dáil

Pylons, penalty points, plain packaging ... and everything else happening in Leinster House today

What’s going on down on Kildare Street? Well, you asked…

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Jan 30th 2014, 9:00 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 We’re almost at the weekend (not to mention, finished with January). Here’s the nine things you need to know…

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Jan 30th 2014, 8:42 AM

# behind closed doors

Garda whistleblower will speak to PAC today...but you won't be able to watch

Garda sergeant Maurice McCabe will speak to TDs in private session later today.

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Jan 30th 2014, 7:15 AM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

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Jan 29th 2014, 4:54 PM

# Penalty Points

Callinan: Not in public interest to stop garda whistleblower appearing before PAC

The Garda Commissioner has dropped his threat of possible legal action as the Public Accounts Committee prepares to hear from a serving sergeant tomorrow afternoon.

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Jan 29th 2014, 1:11 PM

# Penalty Points

‘The work of the PAC is not finished’: Whistleblower to give evidence behind closed doors

The committee has decided, without a vote, to press ahead with plans to hear from serving garda sergeant this Thursday.

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Jan 28th 2014, 10:55 PM

# Penalty Points

Government tells PAC to cooperate with Garda Ombudsman investigation

Taoiseach Enda Kenny told the Dáil that their investigation would be ‘starting soon’.

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Jan 28th 2014, 4:27 PM

# Garda Whistleblower

PAC may hold rare vote as government TDs say penalty points inquiry should be stopped

Justice Minister Alan Shatter asked the Garda Ombudsman to investigate the penalty points controversy last night in light of recent developments.

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Jan 28th 2014, 12:44 PM

Voices

Column: Shatter's focus is on whistleblowers themselves, rather than their allegations

The investigation into the penalty point controversy is minimising the independence of the Garda Ombudsman: the body won’t have autonomous access to the PULSE system or any remit to examine the Commissioner’s role, writes Mick Wallace TD.

Jan 28th 2014, 12:29 PM

# Penalty Points

Shatter: 'I'm not trying to silence whisteblowers'

The Justice Minister stressed that he has full confidence in the Gardaí to co-operate with an Ombudsman investigation.

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Jan 28th 2014, 9:05 AM

# Penalty Points

We'll find out later today if a serving garda sergeant will appear before the PAC

But Maurice McCabe’s possible appearance before members of the Public Accounts Committee could yet end-up in the courts.

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Jan 28th 2014, 6:15 AM

# Shatter v PAC

Shatter slams ‘disturbing’ PAC comments, asks Ombudsman to probe penalty points issue

The Minister has also hit out at a “minority” of PAC members whose comments “pose the risk of bringing the work of the Committee into disrepute, undermining its role and its credibility”.

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Jan 27th 2014, 11:00 PM

# private meeting

PAC to take legal advice on continuing penalty points examination

It is to hold a private meeting tomorrow to discuss the news that the Ombudsman is to probe the penalty points issue.

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Jan 27th 2014, 11:00 PM

# Penalty Points

Ombudsman investigation into gardaí will be 'wide-ranging'

Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan says that the Garda Ombudsman’s probe was vital to maintain public trust in the force.

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Jan 27th 2014, 6:02 PM

# Trouble Brewing

'We cannot do all the work': PAC's growing prominence leads to tensions among members

An ambulance chaser or an indispensable public spending watchdog? The Public Accounts Committee’s work and role is coming under increasing scrutiny from its own members.

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Jan 27th 2014, 10:38 AM