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Shatter publishes report on fixed charge notice cancellations

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Shatter publishes report on fixed charge notice cancellations

The Irish Minister for Justice and Equality, Alan Shatter Wednesday published the report he received from the Garda Commissioner into allegations which were made of improper cancellation of fixed charge notices by some members of An Garda Siochana.

The Minister also published a report by the Garda Professional Standards Unit of an examination of the processes and systems in place to deal with the cancellation of Fixed Charge Notices.

"Since controversy arose relating to the cancellation of Fixed Charge Notices, I have been committed to ensuring the maximum transparency possible with regard to the publication of any report furnished to me of any investigation conducted into allegations made," Shatter said Wednesday. "An Garda Siochana holds a position of enormous trust and responsibility in our communities and it is of paramount importance that the public can be confident that the Garda Fixed Charge Notice system is, and is seen to be, fair and impartial and that any allegation of wrongdoing by a member of An Garda Siochana is treated seriously and properly investigated."

"I took extremely seriously allegations of improper cancellation of Fixed Charge Notices made against some members of An Garda Siochana," the minister continued." ...