Labour leader Brendan Howlin has told the Dáil that Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan contacted journalists in 2013 and 2014 to make serious allegations about garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe.
Howlin, speaking under Dáil privilege, told the chamber that the Commissioner had made allegations of ‘sexual crimes’ against McCabe.
Addressing the Taoiseach during Leaders’ Questions, Howlin said that a journalist had contacted him this morning to say that they had evidence in relation to the phone calls.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny said the allegations are "vehemently denied" and said the Commissioner is entitled to the government's full support.
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