Leader Peadar Tóibín says the motion – to be presented to the Dáil tomorrow – calls for an official investigation into the deepening crisis, as a matter of public interest.
Aontú will submit the motion in a Private Members Bill (PMB) on Wednesday November 4.
It seeks a full public inquiry into the circumstances of the murder of Detective Garda Colm Horkan, murdered with his own weapon in 2020 amid concerns raised internally about defective gun holsters.
The motion requests a comprehensive, independent investigation into the circumstances; and the handling and treatment of officers who blew the whistle on the matter.
It calls on the Government to: constitute a full public inquiry that is independent of An Garda Siochána and the Department of Justice. It states former Justice Minister Helen McEntee and former Garda Commissioner Drew Harris have serious questions to answer on the matter.
Leader Peadar Tóibín said: “We are using our Private Members’ time on Wednesday to call for a full public inquiry into the murder of Colm Horkan and the punishment of the whistleblowers who made protected disclosures in relation to it, and other issues.
“We support the whistleblowers’ call for a public inquiry; and the Horkan family have called for the same thing. It is the only way the truth can come to light. We hope our motion will be effective in delivering this, as it is greatly in the public interest.”
He added: “We still plan to table a motion of No Confidence in Minister Helen McEntee, but at a later date.
“The decision has been taken because it had been hoped to get the whistleblowers before the Oireachtas Justice Committee to give TDs and Seanadóirí a better understanding of the depth of the crisis that exists within the gardai. This has not been possible, due to the timing issue. It is hoped this Justice Committee appearance will be facilitated next month.
