‘Co-operation’ given in penalty points probe

The Garda Ombudsman said it “does not anticipate difficulties” in its high-profile investigation into the penalty point controversy.

The Ombudsman confirmed to the Irish Examiner that it has negotiated with the Garda Commissioner access to the Garda Pulse system and that technical issues were being worked on “co-operatively”.

It is the first statement from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission regarding its working relationship with the Garda Commissioner since the GSOC bugging affair.