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15th July 2004 PRESS RELEASE Green
Party Call For Heads To Roll In Light Of Morris Report The
Green Party has called for senior Gardai to be dismissed from the force in the
light of the Morris Tribunal's Interim Report. It has described the Report as
a shocking indictment of Garda command and management, and has commended Justice
Morris for his Report. Ciarán
Cuffe TD the Green Party's Justice Spokesperson stated: "The Report is a
horrendous indictment of Garda procedures and management, from Donegal to
Dublin. Heads must roll within the Gardaí. "The
Tribunal regarded with disquiet the promotion to senior ranks of persons who
were unwilling or unable to give to their vocation the energy and aptitude that
it demanded. I believe that those individuals should be dismissed from the
Force. "The
Report has introduced a new term to us 'Garda Speak' meaning the practice of
avoiding questions that are asked in Court. This reflects terribly on the Force.
The culture of 'Omerta' of the code of silence must end. "The
Minister for Justice must seek immediate resignations from the force. The Green
Party intends amending the Garda Síochána Bill to ensure that modern
management structures is put in place for the Force. ENDS |