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Jim O'Callaghan: “I am the minister responsible for An Garda Síochána. That's why I apologised to them when they came into the Department…”

On the recordJune 30, 2026
I am the minister responsible for An Garda Síochána. That's why I apologised to them when they came into the Department of Justice to see me.
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Jim O'Callaghan
Fianna Fáil
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rte.ie

Editor's note · Context

Explaining his role in the apology to survivors.

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