Garda Supt tells tribunal he could not have plotted to put Sergeant in 'harm's way'

The sergeant said he was placed in a situation that made him "physically sick"

The tribunal is investigating the claims made by former Garda Sgt Paul Barry (pictured) who made a 2012 complaint that the proper investigation of a child sexual assault allegation was prevented by Supt Michael Comyns. File picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

A retired Garda superintendent has told the Disclosures Tribunal that he could not have conspired with other senior gardaí to place a sergeant in the same room as a superior officer - a situation the sergeant said made him "physically sick" - during policing of the Irish Open.

On Friday at the tribunal, Supt John Quilter said he booked a family holiday in December 2013, which was a month before the location of the golf tournament was announced and that he could not, therefore, have conspired to put the former sergeant in "harm's way".