Shatter letter asked Ceann Comhairle for exclusion from inquiry into Garda malpractice

It has emerged that Alan Shatter wrote to the Ceann Comhairle Seán Barrett trying to stop a Commission of Investigation from looking into his handling of alleged Garda malpractice.

The former Minister for Justice said the commission, which follows the findings of the Guerin report, was “legally tainted inquiry process” and did not want it investigating him.