A dignified response: Ceann Comhairle concedes

CEANN Comhairle Seán Barrett has done our political process, and his own reputation, some service by acknowledging that the claims he made about a concerted attempt to undermine him were intemperate. 

His statement to the Dáil yesterday afternoon showed a humility and a dignity too often absent from our political affairs.

Mr Barrett also clarified the situation by declaring that “he did not come under any pressure on reaching a decision not to allow a debate in the Dáil on the establishment of an inquiry into Garda malpractices”.