Acting Garda Commissioner shuts down attempts to find information about Garda tribunal co-ordination unit

Acting Garda Commissioner Donall O'Cualain has repeatedly shut down any attempts to find out information about the controversial Garda tribunal co-ordination unit - despite the Garda head of HR admitting he formally raised concerns about the group, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

Mr O'Cualain refused on at least six occasions during a 40-minute Dáil discussion on the issue on Thursday morning, claiming providing any information on the group would potential undermine the work of the Charleton tribunal into the Maurice McCabe scandal.