Barrister move an ‘avoidance tactic’, says Collins

The opposition has said the Government’s plans to ask a barrister to review a dossier of alleged wrongdoing in the Garda is “unbelievable”.

With the Cabinet discussing its response to the document compiled by Garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe, Fianna Fáil said it was an avoidance tactic.

The dossier given to Taoiseach Enda Kenny last week is understood to contain a sample of 10 cases, including murder, which were not properly handled by the Garda.