Call to probe garda lobbying of politicians

FRANK MCBREARTY Senior yesterday called for an investigation into claims that a member of the Garda Complaints Board lobbied politicians highlighting victimisation in Donegal.

Mr McBrearty Snr asked the Morris Tribunal for a separate module on allegations of an approach made to former Fine Gael leader John Bruton to tell his justice spokesman to ease off making representations for the McBrearty family.

Mr McBrearty Snr said he had written a letter to Jim Higgins MEP in 2001 naming the member concerned and had supplied a copy of the letter to the tribunal.