Gilmore branded hypocrite in Shatter case

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has been branded a hypocrite over his attitude to the Mick Wallace penalty points affair.

Opposition TDs made the charge after the Labour leader said issues dealt with by the gardaí should not be made public unless charges are involved — while at the same time expressing full confidence in embattled Justice Minister Alan Shatter.

Mr Shatter was forced to make an emergency statement to the Dáil due to the controversy, stoked by his decision to reveal information given to him by the Garda Commissioner that Independent TD Mick Wallace had roadside penalty points waived.