Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

Does the Minister not understand that gardaí may not go to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, that it is for the public? He would not tell me where the whistleblower was. I could not find out where he resides and what he does. The Minister said he is a confidential recipient. He is so confidential that the Minister will not tell me where he is.

The Minister has done a very bad day's work for the Ministry he holds. He ought to be ashamed of the contribution he made and of the denigration of his colleagues in this House. He ought to apologise to them and to the victims of this disgraceful episode in Donegal.

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