Protected disclosures made on cancellation of 999 calls

There is an ongoing review of 200,000 calls, 3,000 of which are related to domestic violence

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has confirmed a number of gardaí are under investigation after they continued to cancel 999 calls without going through the proper procedure. File picture: RollingNews.ie

A number of protected disclosures have been made in relation to the cancellation of 999 calls, the Justice Minister has confirmed.

Heather Humphreys has said the inappropriate cancellation of emergency calls is a "very serious matter", that "falls significantly below the high standards that the public expect from gardaí and the high standards the force sets for itself".