Ombudsman to investigate gardaí in Roma case

Children’s Ombudsman Emily Logan has been given special powers to investigate gardaí involved in the removal of two children from Roma families in recent days.

Ms Logan raised concerns with Alan Shatter, the justice minister, that her office was restricted in its investigations to only inquire into the actions of the HSE in the removal of the two children.

Mr Shatter has now agreed that a special mechanism under section 42 of the Criminal Justice Act can be used by her office to include gardaí in her probe.