Micheál Martin calls for apology to Garda whistleblowers

The Taoiseach should “take control” of the controversy surrounding the treatment of Garda whistleblowers and ensure an apology is issued, according to the Fianna Fáil leader, Micheál Martin.

He was speaking to reporters at his party’s ard fheis in Killarney, after Education Minister Ruairi Quinn joined three other ministers in calling on Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan to bring an end to the controversy by withdrawing his comments that the actions of the whistleblowers were “disgusting”.

Mr Quinn made his comments on Friday, just hours after Enda Kenny warned ministers that they should raise their concerns around the cabinet table, and not “have them aired in public”.