Joan Burton says the Garda Commissioner needs to clarify her alleged comments about a Garda whistleblower.
Noirín O'Sullivan has denied calling Sergeant McCabe malicious.
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However her private evidence to the O'Higgins Commission suggests his claims of wrong-doing in the Cavan-Monaghan garda division were motivated by 'malice'.
The former Tanaiste says Noirín O'Sullivan has shown a lot of leadership, but this issue is being allowed to fester and needs to be cleared up quickly.