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The Guerin Report into corruption within the Garda Síochána (Ireland's national police force) was published on 9 May 2014.
The report, compiled by Sean Guerin SC, investigated allegations that serious crimes were improperly investigated by the police and was critical of the treatment of whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe, who was harassed and subjected to death threats after attempting to disclose information. The Irish justice minister Alan Shatter resigned in advance of its publication. His successor Frances Fitzgerald immediately announced the establishment of a Commission of Investigation.[1]
Content
Guerin recommended the establishment of a comprehensive Commission of Investigation whose terms of reference ought to include “definite matters of urgent public importance” such as the case of Jerry McGrath, who was convicted of murdering Sylvia Roche-Kelly in Limerick while on bail in 2007.[2][3]
Guerin concluded: "No complex organisation can succeed in its task if it cannot find the means of heeding the voice of a member whose immediate supervisors hold in the high regard in which Sgt McCabe was held. Ultimately An Garda Siochana does not seem to have been able to do that. Nor does the Minister for Justice and Equality, despite his having an independent supervisory and investigation function with specific statutory powers. The same appears true of GSOC (Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission), although this review is hampered in that regard by the fact that GSOC has not made documentation available."[4]
Response
On 13 May 2014, the government discussed the report at cabinet.[5][6]
Maurice McCabe, the whistleblower whose work prompted the report, spoke of feeling vindicated "after six years of fighting the system".[7] McCabe's fellow whistleblower John Wilson described the contents of the report as "disgusting, truly disgusting".[8]
On 15 May 2014, during a Dáil debate on the issue, Pearse Doherty named Garda Keith Harrison as the latest whistleblower.[9]
References
- ^ "Commission of Investigation to be established following Guerin Report". RTÉ News. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ^ Duncan, Pamela (9 May 2014). "Guerin report: main findings". The Irish Times. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ^ Daly, Susan (10 May 2014). "Jerry McGrath: The escalating horror and failures that led to a murder". The Journal.ie. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "Guerin exposes failures in gardai and Government". Irish Independent. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "Listen: Government to discuss Guerin Report at cabinet today". RTÉ News. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ^ "Findings of Guerin report to dominate this morning's Cabinet meeting". The Journal.ie. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ^ Collins, Stephen; Siggins, Lorna; McGee, Harry; Labanyi, David (10 May 2014). "Whistleblower feels vindicated after 'six years fighting system'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "Garda whistleblower John Wilson: The contents of the Guerin report are truly disgusting". Irish Independent. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ^ "Pearse Doherty names garda whistleblower in Dáil debate". RTÉ News. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.