Shatter: I failed to complete breath test for gardaí because of asthma

Justice Minister Alan Shatter was embroiled in fresh controversy after it emerged he failed to complete a roadside breath test.

The minister said that his asthma prevented him from doing so at a Garda checkpoint.

Opposition TDs expressed concern that Mr Shatter had failed to disclose the information before — despite being in the eye of a political storm over his decision to release confidential information on TD Mick Wallace being given a roadside waiver for penalty points.