During the debate, Mr Wallace spoke about the events over the last year regarding the gardaí and how former Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan and the former Justice Minister Alan Shatter lost their positions. He also spoke about the role of the media in the Garda story.?

Whistleblower McCabe ‘lost six years of life’

Whistleblower McCabe ‘lost six years of life&rsquo,;Alan Shatter told Taoiseach Enda Kenny in a confidential letter after he resigned as justice minister that he was "stymied" by Department of Justice officials at looking into whistleblower allegations against gardaí.?

He was at that time an anonymous whistleblower, enduring the usual treatment meted out to those who break rank to point out wrongdoing. Vicious rumours about his motives and character were spread like manure, through the force, across the media. Every effort was made to discredit his allegations.MAURICE Mc CABE. 

Where Does The Pre-Legislative Scrutiny Fit Into The Whistle Blowers Legislation?

Obstacles to tax dossier investigation highlighted

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