Calls for C&AG to investigate Garda college

State financial watchdog the C&AG should open an immediate investigation into the Garda college scandal as its findings could be used to begin a criminal investigation into gardaí responsible for what happened.

Calls for C&AG to investigate Garda college

Government TD and Dáil public accounts committee member Alan Farrell called for the move as he claimed the opposition focus on Garda commissioner Noirin O’Sullivan is a “political witch-hunt” against an innocent individual.

Speaking to the Irish Examiner as the Government continued to back Ms O’Sullivan and Fianna Fáil privately discussed the possibility of a no-confidence motion in Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald, Mr Farrell said the PAC does not have the “expertise” to fully examine the case.

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