Nóirín O'Sullivan 'has Government's full confidence', says Chief Whip Regina Doherty

The Government Chief Whip Regina Doherty has moved to defend Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan, saying Fine Gael and the Taoiseach had full confidence in her.

"I have every confidence in Nóirín O'Sullivan's capabilities to carry out the recommendations of the O'Higgins report and in her ability to transform the culture of the Gardaí, as does Fine Gael and our Government," she said.