Minister’s admission sparks uproar

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell was last night accused of “dangerous and dictatorial” behaviour over the way he released documents relating to Frank Connolly to a national newspaper.

Mr McDowell’s admission that he passed on sensitive information relating to the controversial former journalist sparked uproar from the opposition. Labour justice spokesman Joe Costello insisted the matter raised grave doubts about Mr McDowell’s judgment.

“The Justice Minister is acting like judge, jury and executioner.