Calls for inquiry to look into why Callinan resigned

The Taoiseach is being urged to ensure the phone bugging inquiry examines the resignation of the Garda commissioner as well as the management of correspondence in the Department of Justice.

The Oireachtas justice committee is to write to Enda Kenny and ask that the terms of the commission of investigation include concerns raised by TDs around the tapes scandal.

David Stanton, chairman of the committee, yesterday confirmed that members had requested that Department of Justice secretary general Brian Purcell and Justice Minister Alan Shatter appear in front of it before the group goes on hold.