A complaint from embattled Agriculture Minister Barry Cowen about the record of his drink-driving charge has been referred to the Garda Ombudsman.
As Minister Cowen’s statement constitutes a complaint against a member or members of An Garda Síochána, the commissioner will be referring the matter to Gsoc for its consideration.
Mr Cowen did not respond to the Irish Examiner’s requests to disclose who the other passenger was and if this person is willing to attest to Mr Cowen’s version of events.