Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has resigned, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told the Dáil this evening.
Mr Kenny said Mr Shatter stepped down as a result of the inquiry by Séan Guerin SC into allegations of Garda malpractice.
The Taoiseach said his replacement will be announced either today or tomorrow morning.
Mr Kenny said the 300-page Guerin report concludes there is a requirement for a comprehensive commission of investigation.
Mr Kenny says the Guerin report “comes to conclusion that there was inadequate investigation and analysis” into allegations made by Garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe.
The Guerin report will be published on Friday, and the Government will respond to it next week. Mr Kenny also said there will be a Commission of Investigation into Sgt McCabe’s allegations.
It points out the inadequate response of Mr Shatter under his statutory function for independent investigation and it’s in that respect Mr Shatter feels it is his duty to resign, Mr Kenny said.
Mr Kenny said that when Mr Shatter read the report and considered its implications he sent the Taoiseach a letter of resignation which he “accepted with regret.”
Source-Irish Times
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