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Tribunal chairman says he needs information about gardai and false McCabe allegation
Summary
The Charleton Tribunal, examining allegations that sexual abuse claims were weaponised against garda whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe, heard evidence on the handling of a false allegation originating from Bailieboro Garda Station in County Cavan in 2013. Justice Peter Charleton stated he required information about how gardaí discovered the allegation was erroneous and how it subsequently reached senior officers in Sligo and Dublin. The tribunal also examined a 2015 letter from Tusla to Sergeant McCabe regarding his children. Counsel for the Garda Commissioner indicated that while Superintendent Leo McGinn initially believed the report warranted external investigation, it was rapidly established as a repeat of a 2006 matter requiring no further action. A director of counselling with RIAN testified about incorrect records sent by HSE Child & Family Services in error, confirming the information stemmed from a cut-and-paste error. The witness acknowledged the gravity of the mistake for Sergeant McCabe's reputation but stated the agency had not contacted him about the allegations.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Tribunal chairman says he needs information about gardai and false McCabe allegation. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 2015 Incident
- 9 June 2014 Incident
- June 2014 Incident
- December 2012 Other
- 2017-07-06 Publication
Why: " Ms Ward said that because they had not been in touch with Sgt McCabe about the allegations, they did not need to contact him. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- passed on from Bailieboro Garda Station
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