Fianna Fáil and Labour to unite in attack on Coalition

Fianna Fáil and Labour are set to join forces this week in attacking the Government over the latest Garda scandal and in calling for the Policing Authority to assess the role and ability of the Garda commissioner.

The Fianna Fáil motion will fall short of calling for Garda commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan to resign in the wake of the recent controversies over breath tests and fixed charge notices.

Labour supports the motion, which demands the Policing Authority be given more powers to supervise the commissioner’s office. Labour will table its own amendment calling for Ms O’Sullivan to quit.