Gardaí face suspension under new legislation

THE Garda Commissioner has been given new powers to discipline members of the force, including indefinite suspension.

The Discipline Regulations for An Garda Síochána legislation, signed yesterday by Justice Minister Michael McDowell will come into force on June 1.

The Tánaiste said it would shore up the inadequacies in existing law highlighted by the Morris Tribunal which investigated garda activity in Donegal.