Discipline has not broken down, say gardaí

THE gardaí totally reject any allegation that discipline within the ranks has broken down and said for years the organisation has dealt with wrongdoing by members.

But, in a statement from Garda headquarters, a spokesman said the allegations by former Judge Anthony Murphy that members committed perjury in his court over the years were extremely serious and of concern to the Commissioner Noel Conroy.

The commissioner added that he welcomes the introduction of the new investigative body proposed under the Garda Bill 2003.