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"A series of most unfortunate events": Tribunal hears closing submissions
Summary
The Disclosures Tribunal heard closing submissions on its first module of inquiry concerning false allegations of sexual abuse made against garda whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe in 2013. The tribunal investigated how a file containing these allegations was created, distributed and used by the Health Service Executive and An Garda Síochána, and whether senior garda officers knowingly deployed the false claims to discredit Sergeant McCabe. Counsel for the garda commissioner characterised the errors as administrative mistakes rather than deliberate action, noting that garda officers took reasonable steps to correct them once identified. Representatives for Tusla and the HSE acknowledged responsibility for errors in their handling of the allegations and offered apologies to those affected, including Sergeant McCabe and his family. The tribunal heard that the original 2006 complaint against Sergeant McCabe had been thoroughly investigated, with the Director of Public Prosecutions deciding it did not constitute an offence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "A series of most unfortunate events": Tribunal hears closing submissions. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- July 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-02-13 Publication
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Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Hearing Or Decision
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