The Justice Minister says she has no evidence that the Garda Commissioner has done anything wrong.
Frances Fitzgerald also hit out at opposition parties, saying many of the current garda controversies started when Fianna Fáil were in power.
The Tánaiste may face a vote of no confidence brought by opposition parties if she refuses to sack Commissioner Noirin O’Sullivan.
However Frances Fitzgerald again expressed her confidence in the Garda chief.
