THE GARDAI AT THE CENTRE OF A CONTROVERSY INVOLVING SEXUALLY OFFENSIVE REMARKS ALLEGEDLY MADE ABOUT ONE OF TWO WOMEN ARRESTED AT A CORRIB GAS PROTEST IN NORTH MAYO HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED FROM THE BELMULLET AREA.

IN THE DAIL THIS EVENING, THE MNISTER FOR JUSTICE ALAN SHATTER SAID THAT THE GARDA COMMISSIONER HAS CONFINED FIVE GARDAI TO INDOOR DUTIES AT CASTLEBAR GARDA STATION, PENDING THE OUTCOME OF A REPORT FROM THE GARDA OMBUDSMAN COMMISSION.

FOUR OF THE 5 GARDAI ARE BEING TRANSFERRED FROM BELMULLET TO CASTLEBAR GARDA STATION, WHILE A FIFTH GARDA IS CURRENTLY BASED IN CASTLEBAR.

THE MINISTER COMMENDED THE GARDA COMMISSIONER FOR ACTING SWIFTLY TO DEAL WITH THE GARDAI INVOLVED: