The Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald says she still has full confidence in the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC). It follows calls yesterday from her predecessor for the chairman to resign.

Alan Shatter said Simon O'Brien cannot stay in office after failing to find the source of a leak about alleged bugging at his offices.

A report - conducted by senior counsel Mark Connaughton - said it was unable to establish individual responsibility for any disclosure, either on the part of an employee of GSOC or any other party.

A Sunday Times article, published on February 9th, created serious tensions between GSOC and the government.

It contained details from a report on a secret security sweep by British firm 'Verrimus', which was part of an investigation by GSOC into the suspected bugging of its offices.

A number of people were interviewed as part of the investigation, except the Sunday Times journalist who declined an invitation.

But speaking to The Right Hook here on Newstalk, Ms Fitzgerald said the report has not changed her mind about the organisation.