Nóirín O’Sullivan's future unsure as Varadkar to 'demand accountability' from Gardaí if elected

Leo Varadkar has issued a thinly veiled threat at Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan, saying people losing their jobs over scandals “needs to happen a little bit more in the public sector”.

Nóirín O’Sullivan's future unsure as Varadkar to 'demand accountability' from Gardaí if elected

He said that while he still supports Ireland’s most senior garda, there is a need for “individual accountability” when controversies emerge.

Asked specifically about whether he still has confidence in Ms O’Sullivan amid a flurry of fresh garda college revelations — including a 2008 audit revealed in today’s Irish Examiner showing the facility’s “laundry” account was used for loans, donations and entertainment costs for officers — Mr Varadkar said: “I do.”

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