Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

What was the additional information sought by the Tánaiste? Was it new information or information that was available to the O'Higgins inquiry, particularly in respect of this issue? It was my understanding that all matters relating to this would have been discussed before the inquiry so I am curious as to what the additional information sought by the Tánaiste was. The Garda Commissioner made a request on 19 May 2016 and the first time we were aware of it was the following week at the beginning of the Dáil debate, which was held on 25 May 2016. As of 8 June 2016, in a reply to a parliamentary question, it was stated that there was no referral, but the Tánaiste is now saying that this referral was made to GSOC on 16 June. I take it that GSOC is now investigating this complaint.

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