The Gardaí have welcomed a report dismissing all allegations made by whistleblower Keith Harrison and his partner Marisa Simms.
Despite being publically supported by a number of politicians, including Tipperary Labour TD Alan Kelly, the Disclosures Tribunal found the claims were “entirely without any validity”.
The couple had accused senior Gardaí in Donegal of interfering in their home and family life due to malice against him.
Despite being lauded this week for his questioning on what the Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald did or did not know about,
questions which ultimately almost led to the collapse of the Government, Tipperary TD Alan Kelly is today being criticised for his stance in relation to the Keith Harrison affair.
The Garda was eviscerated in the final report from Justice Peter Charleton after the tribunal looked in to allegations that Garda Harrison was bullied by colleagues and superiors, was followed and was the subject of a Tusla investigation at the behest of his Garda colleague.
But Judge Peter Charleton completely dismissed all allegations made by Garda Harrison and his partner Marissa Sims and exonerated all Gardai and social workers who were accused of wrong doing and that all allegations are without validity.
He also said that this case should not be treated in the same vein as Maurice McCabe and that Garda Harrison should not confuse remonstration with bullying.
TD’s Mick Wallace and Tipperary’s Alan Kelly were among Garda Harrison’s most vocal supporters during this investigation,
but speaking to Tipp Today this morning, despite his support, Alan Kelly said he wasn’t surprised by the outcome..
But questions are now being asked about why the allegations from Garda Harrison were taken to the level they were and why they were presented as being on par with the Maurice McCabe case.
While those who had initally supported him, are not left red faced
