Morris Tribunal - More action is needed after report

A cynical and deeply worried public will not be satisfied with the early retirement of a senior garda officer, on full pension, and the prospective dismissal of a garda detective, as a response to the appalling revelations from the Morris Tribunal report.

It can only be the beginning of the eradication of a culture that has infected some elements of the Garda, as was graphically revealed by Mr Justice Morris in his investigations into the way it operated in Donegal.

Chief Superintendent Denis Fitzpatrick will retire on full pension from the current position he holds as head of the Garda National Traffic Bureau after being severely criticised on a number of fronts.