Sex attack case settled with cash and meal voucher

An investigation into alleged sexual assault and false imprisonment was settled by a probationary garda who facilitated the payment of €150 from a suspect to a complainant.

The handling of the case, which was the subject of an internal Garda investigation, was deemed by an assistant commissioner not to be worthy of even disciplinary action, according to documents seen by the Irish Examiner.

The case is just one of a dozen criminal investigations being examined by Government-appointed barrister Sean Guerin to determine if a full commission of inquiry is needed to conduct a full investigation.