Criticism over lack of update on Department of Justice review

The Government has been accused of going silent on the promised reforms and independent review of the “dysfunctional” Department of Justice.

Despite Taoiseach Leo Varadkar committing to a review of justice last year after the email controversy which forced the resignation of tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald, little has been done.

Ms Fitzgerald is scheduled to give evidence at the Disclosures Tribunal over accusations she was aware, as justice minister, of a Garda strategy to discredit whistleblower Maurice McCabe.