Martin calls on Taoiseach to 'take control' of Callinan controversy

The Taoiseach should "take control" of the controversy surrounding the treatment of garda whistleblowers and ensure an apology is made to them, according to the Fianna Fáil leader, Micheal Martin.

The Taoiseach should "take control" of the controversy surrounding the treatment of garda whistleblowers and ensure an apology is made to them, according to the Fianna Fáil leader, Micheál Martin.

He was speaking after the Education Minister, Ruairi Quinn, joined three other ministers in calling on the Garda Commissioner, Martin Callinan, to bring an end to the controversy by withdrawing his comments that the actions of the whistleblowers were "disgusting."