Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Taoiseach said he has acted decisively and speedily, but he has not. Although he said that following the Guerin report there is a need for root and branch analysis, in the last few months he defended the same justice system, attacked the Opposition for asking very legitimate questions, said time out of mind that the former Minister for Justice and Equality was doing a great job reforming the justice system, and strongly rejected suggestions the former Minister or the former Garda Commissioner should resign. The Taoiseach and the Government bear responsibility for what happened. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, met Sergeant McCabe two years ago. Sergeant McCabe wrote to the Taoiseach a long time ago. Deputy Shatter, therefore, was not alone.

Citizens were rightly shocked by the findings of the Guerin report, which clearly vindicated Sergeant McCabe and Garda John Wilson, who have performed a great service for the State. I welcome the fact that Sergeant McCabe now has access to the PULSE system. Last week, I wrote to the acting Garda Commissioner on the issue. Sergeant McCabe should be allowed to get on with his normal Garda duties. The Taoiseach has a chance to reflect on this. Would he, on behalf of the State and the Government, apologise to Sergeant McCabe for the way he was treated for doing his duty?

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