Keith Harrison tribunal requests statements from senior gardai

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The Charleton Tribunal requested statements from four senior gardai about matters concerning Garda Keith Harrison, reported on 5 October 2017. The tribunal is examining contacts between An Garda Síochána and Tusla relating to Garda Harrison.

The requested statements were from retired Assistant Commissioner Kieran Kenny, Chief Superintendent Tony McLoughlin, Chief Superintendent Terry McGinn and Superintendent Eugene McGovern. The request followed the tribunal’s discovery of references to senior officers in connection with an 8 October 2013 conference in Letterkenny, which led to referrals about Harrison to Tusla and GSOC.

The tribunal chairman described the meeting as an important pivot because it led to a referral to Tusla. Harrison’s barrister, Mark Harty, said notes from the meeting were critical to his client’s case.