Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

The Taoiseach made the point that at the heart of this is a smear campaign against Sergeant Maurice McCabe, and a suggestion that it was orchestrated by senior gardaí. The Tánaiste expanded that to say the Commissioner and somebody at the next level to the Commissioner. Given that the Garda Commissioner is charged with handling discipline in the force and serious breaches of discipline, is it tenable for the Commissioner to appear as a witness potentially at the tribunal, and refute claims by people in her own organisation, and maintain discipline in the force? Is it tenable for the Commissioner to continue in position while this tribunal is in place?

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