Garda Commissioner to speak about Morris report

The Garda Commissioner Noel Conroy is cutting short his summer holidays to return to Dublin immediately to address the fall-out from the latest Morris Tribunal reports.

It is understood the commissioner will also consider a statement made by the Garda Representative Association in support of Detective Sergeant John White, who was central to the tribunal's reports.

The commissioner will have to consider the dismissal of Mr White, who yesterday protested his innocence and is seeking to retire immediately on a full pension.

If successful, he would be entitled to a yearly pension of about €25,000, plus a gratuity payment of about €85,000.

Mr White has been paid an estimated €200,000 since he was suspended from the force in 2001.