McGrath withdraws comments about gardaí politicising the new drink driving laws

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has demanded cabinet colleague and Independent Alliance TD Finian McGrath withdraw his "bizarre" comments

Disabilities Minister Finian McGrath has withdrawn his claims gardai are politicising the new drink driving laws after Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan labelled the comments "bizarre" and "dangerous".

Mr McGrath admitted his remarks were "wrong" and said he has full confidence in the gardai after facing a backlash from Fine Gael and his own Independent Alliance colleagues over his criticism of the life-saving law changes.