Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

In the third interim report of the disclosures tribunal, Mr. Justice Peter Charleton states Sergeant Maurice McCabe was "repulsively denigrated" for being no more than a good citizen and police officer. In those circumstances, the people are rightly angry and frustrated by the idea that the people's money would be used to fund former Commissioner Callinan's legal defence.

When this matter was raised, I asked if the Minister for Justice and Equality would come to the House for a discussion on it because there are legal difficulties involved. It is important that people are indemnified. Otherwise, the victim would get no money. There are many issues on which we need clarification. Will the Minister for Justice and Equality facilitate some type of interaction whereby we can ask questions and have clarity on this? It is a matter of great public concern.

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