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21/02/2014
Sinn Féin Say Minister Shatter 'Should Go'
The position of Alan Shatter, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, has been described as "untenable", with Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Pádraig Mac calling for his resignation.
Deputy Mac Lochlainn described a series of garda controversies as "much more serious than the position of Alan Shatter."
Adding: "It is now about the confidence of the people in the administration of justice and policing in this state.
"The approach that the Minister has taken has seriously undermined that confidence.
"This Government must move to instigate a Commission of Investigation under the legislation into this whistle blower and Garda Confidential Recipient affair.
"The half-baked review under Judge Cooke of the GSOC bugging scandal is just not good enough to restore confidence.
"The Minister's handling of all of these matters has been beyond abysmal. He should go."
(MH)
Deputy Mac Lochlainn described a series of garda controversies as "much more serious than the position of Alan Shatter."
Adding: "It is now about the confidence of the people in the administration of justice and policing in this state.
"The approach that the Minister has taken has seriously undermined that confidence.
"This Government must move to instigate a Commission of Investigation under the legislation into this whistle blower and Garda Confidential Recipient affair.
"The half-baked review under Judge Cooke of the GSOC bugging scandal is just not good enough to restore confidence.
"The Minister's handling of all of these matters has been beyond abysmal. He should go."
(MH)
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