The much publicised Maurice McCabe episode ultimately lead to a new garda commision lead by Drew Harris reportedly with the authority of then taoiseach Enda Kenny and transport minister Leo Varadker. Maurice McCabe, a sergeant in Ballyborough reportedly complained to an as told confidential recipient about various instances at Ballyborough involving gardai on and off duty which according to a report lead to Enda Kenny and Leo Varadker, known to be non nationals sanctioning McCabe. Reportedly minister for justice Alan Shatter was in favour of an internal enquiry. McCabe was accused of failing to cooperate. Since, An garda siochana has been relieved of administration duties and a new said to be joint all Ireland policing innitiative has lead to problems concerning discrimination and the infiltration of systems.
Seemingly a similar format occurred with reference to the catholic church abuse scandals. According to statistics the incidence of complaints of sexual abuse within the catholic church was the same as elsewhere.