Investigating judge has not spoken to whistleblower garda

The High Court judge tasked with investigating claims of a campaign to destroy a garda whistleblower has not yet spoken to the alleged victim, the Dáil heard.

This is despite the report being due on Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald’s desk within a week.

Independents4Change TD, Clare Daly, raised the issue during leaders’ questions in the Dáil.