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'Absolutely not': senior official denies taking any steps to penalise Garda whistleblower
2026-03-11
Hearing Or Decision
Summary
Andrew O'Sullivan denied taking steps to penalise Garda whistleblower Lois West during evidence at a tribunal examining staffing and promotion decisions in the Garda Siochána Analysis Service. The case was adjourned overnight for cross-examination to continue.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Absolutely not': senior official denies taking any steps to penalise Garda whistleblower. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- November 2020 Other
- December 2020 Other
- 1 February 2021 Other
- November 2022 Other
- 2026-03-11 Publication
Why: The email gave him "pretty major cause for concern" because of GSAS's role was meant to be "the single source of truth" in An Garda Siochána underpinning the information used in prosecutions and given in response to press queries, parliamentary questions and directly to government ministers, he said. Prosecution account reported by CNI
Places mentioned
- Ms West's view
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