Varadkar: Minister 'allowed penalty points controversy to go on for too long'

The Transport Minister Leo Varadkar says Alan Shatter "allowed" the penalty points controversy to go on too long.

Varadkar: Minister 'allowed penalty points controversy to go on for too long'

The Transport Minister Leo Varadkar says Alan Shatter "allowed" the penalty points controversy to go on too long.

The Dáil will further debate an opposition motion of no confidence in Alan Shatter today, however the Government has also put down a counter motion of confidence.

Minister Varadkar says the Justice Minister let the whistleblower drag on, but threats, such as the suspicious package left outside his home this morning, are unacceptable.

Mr Varadkar also says the Department of Justice's Secretary General should not appear before an Oireachtas Committee.

The Minister says Brian Purcell should not have to face questions from TDs about the timeline of the Garda Tapes controversy, because it is already being probed by a Commission of Investigation.

The Transport Minister says the Justice Committee can make its own decisions, but he says he would prefer if they did not call Brian Purcell before a hearing.

more courts articles

Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van
Man in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman Man in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman
Coronation Street actor William Roache (91) given three months to settle tax debt Coronation Street actor William Roache (91) given three months to settle tax debt

More in this section

Watch: St. Patrick’s Day Reception and Shamrock Ceremony at the White House Watch: St. Patrick’s Day Reception and Shamrock Ceremony at the White House
Amid attempts to land drugs on Irish coast, Naval Service can still only deploy one ship Lack of naval resources means 'we have handed the keys of the country over to the drug cartels'
Dr Bridget Rose Dugdale Tributes to English heiress Rose Dugdale who joined the IRA
War_map
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited