Question mark over O’Sullivan departure deal

Opposition parties are demanding to know if the Government did a special deal with Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan over her shock resignation.

The Government was last night tight-lipped on whether a €300,000 lump sum and lucrative €100,000-a-year pension, which Ms O’Sullivan would have qualified for in November, will still be awarded to her despite the early departure.

Ms O’Sullivan, who announced her resignation yesterday evening, had faced calls to stand aside for some time following the numerous scandals which have plagued the force in recent years.