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Taoiseach apologises for 'error' over non-meeting with Alan Shatter

AUDIO: SF claimed in the Dáil earlier his schedule showed an early morning meeting The Tao...
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13.06 15 May 2014


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Taoiseach apologises for 'error' over non-meeting with Alan Shatter

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13.06 15 May 2014


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AUDIO: SF claimed in the Dáil earlier his schedule showed an early morning meeting

The Taoiseach has apologised after an error suggested he had not disclosed a meeting with the former Justice Minister days before the Garda Commissioner resigned and just before the garda tapes scandal emerged.

Sinn Féin claimed the meeting took place on the morning of Sunday March 23rd, after it requested Enda Kenny's diary through Freedom of Information (FOI).

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The Taoiseach did meet with Alan Shatter on the Monday evening.

Speaking to reporters in Wicklow, Enda Kenny confirmed the mistake.

The Dáil is debating the Guerin report on garda mishandling for two hours this afternoon - watch it live here. There is speculation former Justice Minister Alan Shatter may comment on his role in recent controversies.

Earlier the Chair of the Garda Ombudsman Commission, Simon O'Brien, admitted during an interview with Newstalk's Breakfast, that his office had been slow in its response to report author Sean Guerin.


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