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Action with potential to halt hundreds of garda promotions is resolved
Summary
In a High Court case that could have stopped the promotion of hundreds of Gardaí to sergeant, Garda Keith Blythe sought an injunction to pause the Garda Sergeant Promotion Competition until his internal appeal over an alleged inappropriate interview question was fully investigated. Blythe claimed a senior officer asked him about "whistleblowers," which he said was unsuitable and affected his score of 205 out of 250. He also demanded a declaration that the promotion system was irregular and flawed, and sought damages for breach of contract and duty. The Minister for Justice and the Garda Commissioner opposed the application. The case was adjourned several times, and on Thursday Andrew Walker Bl informed Justice Caroline Costello that the matter had been resolved and could be struck out, though no settlement details were disclosed. Blythe, who works in the legal department at Garda Headquarters, had argued that the system lacked transparency, probity and fairness and was not merit‑based.
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What: Report matter: Action with potential to halt hundreds of garda promotions is resolved. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- 2018-10-18 Publication
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