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.

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.