Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The person who had the full information, the confidential recipient, said the Commissioner should be asked to stand aside as he had a vested interest. He said he should stand aside during the investigation as he was investigating himself again. What is required for public confidence to be restored in the Garda at all levels is an independent commission of investigation. The Government cannot hide from the issue. It is not a new issue; it is something that was presented to the Minister, Deputy Alan Shatter, two years ago. Why does the Government deem it appropriate, after all of the allegations of corruption, the destruction of material, cover-ups, malpractice, cases going missing up to the level of murder-----

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