Sergeants and inspectors have 'no confidence' in garda suspension process

Eamonn O'Neill (left) and Anne Marie Hassett (right), and three other gardaí were found not guilty of charges alleging the 'squaring' of motoring tickets following a 35-day trial in Limerick. File picture: Brendan Gleeson

Gardaí may face longer bans from work if an independent body is appointed to oversee any lengthy suspensions, the justice minister has claimed.

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) has called for urgent independent oversight for gardaí suspended for more than 12 months.