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Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan resigns over whistleblower row Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan resigns over whistleblower row
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The head of the Irish police force has resigned following a controversy over whistleblowers.The head of the Irish police force has resigned following a controversy over whistleblowers.
Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan informed Justice Minister Alan Shatter of his decision to resign on Tuesday.Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan informed Justice Minister Alan Shatter of his decision to resign on Tuesday.
Two officers had raised concerns about flaws in the penalty points system.Two officers had raised concerns about flaws in the penalty points system.
Mr Callinan told a parliamentary committee the claims were "disgusting", but he was urged to withdraw his remarks after an independent report recommended major reform of the system.Mr Callinan told a parliamentary committee the claims were "disgusting", but he was urged to withdraw his remarks after an independent report recommended major reform of the system.
Sgt Maurice McCabe and now-retired John Wilson had claimed that senior police officers had inappropriately wiped the penalty points from the driving licences of often well-connected offenders.Sgt Maurice McCabe and now-retired John Wilson had claimed that senior police officers had inappropriately wiped the penalty points from the driving licences of often well-connected offenders.
They made their allegations to the Public Accounts Committee of the parliament of the Republic of Ireland.They made their allegations to the Public Accounts Committee of the parliament of the Republic of Ireland.
When Mr Callinan appeared before the committee, he described the actions of the two as "disgusting".When Mr Callinan appeared before the committee, he described the actions of the two as "disgusting".
Since then, a report by the independent Garda Inspectorate found that there were consistent and widespread breaches of policy by those charged with administering the penalty points system.Since then, a report by the independent Garda Inspectorate found that there were consistent and widespread breaches of policy by those charged with administering the penalty points system.
The inspectorate also found Sgt McCabe's information was "credible".The inspectorate also found Sgt McCabe's information was "credible".
Last week, Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar said that if he could choose one word to describe the two officers' actions it would be "distinguished", and added that the garda commissioner "was not above criticism".
Cabinet ministers are discussing the issue on Tuesday.
One of the two officers, Mr Wilson, told Irish state broadcaster RTÉ that while Mr Callinan had served his country during his long career, "his position had become untenable and his decision to resign was the correct one".