Local TD hopes Policing Authority report will clarify Garda breath testing issues

Longford Westmeath Deputy Peter Burke says he believes the report from the Policing Authority which is due out in a few weeks will help to clarify issues in an Garda Siochana.

The Fine Gael TD who is also a member of the public accounts committee which has interviewed the garda commissioner about previous breath test and other scandals, says he is anxious to see what the independent body will say in their report on the police force.

Commenting on the latest revelations about more bogus breath test figures, Deputy Burke says he feels the policing authority report will be critical in outlining the way forward for An Garda Siochana…

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