Mr Justice Kevin O'Higgins is the Sole Member of the Commission of Investigation which was established to investigate and report on certain matters relative to the Cavan/Monaghan Division of the Garda Síochána.
The Commission arose from the report of Mr Sean Guerin, SC, to An Taoiseach concerning allegations made by Sergeant Maurice McCabe. The Government accepted Mr Guerin's recommendation that a Commission of Investigation was desirable in the public interest in order to ensure continuing confidence in the institution of the Garda Siochana and the criminal justice system.
Mr Justice O'Higgins submitted an interim report on 14 December 2015 requesting an extension to 29 April 2016 for the Commission to submit its report. I have granted this extension and the Committee's Interim Report is available on my Department's website, www.justice.ie.