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The National Bureau of Criminal Investigation has launched an inquiry into whether former garda commissioner Martin Callinan should face prosecution for giving false or misleading evidence to the
The seizure of phone records belonging to Leo Varadkar and his friend Maitiú Ó Tuathail over the Tánaiste s leaking of a confidential copy of the proposed new GP contract is being discussed by senior gardaí.
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Leo Varadkar offers to speak to Gardai over GP contract leak as Minister Simon Harris already gives statement
Updated: 14 Feb 2021, 19:45
TANAISTE Leo Varadkar has offered to speak to Gardai as part of preliminary inquiries into his leaking of a confidential €210 million GP contract to his associate.
It s also been reported that former Minister for Health Simon Harris has spoken to Gardai about the leak.
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Minister Simon HarrisCredit: Niall Carson / PA Wire
In a statement to the Irish Sun, a Garda spokesperson said they have received correspondence on the matter and are determining if any Garda action is required.
Michael Clifford: Garda corruption probe is an unedifying mess
An investigation that began life as a probe into alleged high level corruption in the force has split in two: One relates to organised crime, but the other is now focusing on wiping out penalty points, Mick Clifford reports
In the Autumn of 2018, members of the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation landed in Limerick to investigate a garda who was alleged to have links with elements involved in organised crime. Picture: Dan Linehan
Sat, 13 Feb, 2021 - 18:23
The definition of corruption within An Garda Síochána was raised at an infamous meeting of the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in 2014.