The Commissioner has directed that a Senior Investigating Officer from a Division external to the Louth-Cavan-Monaghan Division conduct a peer review of the case.

Bronagh O'Reilly is among the country's top Gardaí to be assigned a new role.

Deputy Smyth raised what she called was an epidemic in this region and called on the commissioner for more gardai locally.

The decision is part of efforts to boost Garda numbers.

Deputy Brendan Smith believes more must be done to remove drug use in society.

The Commissioner wants Gardaí to return to working six days on and four days off.

26 complaints have already been received by Gardaí.

The Garda Representative Association think more non-lethal force methods should be considered - such as tasers.