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	**The ] will establish a Cabinet committee to examine proposals for an independent police authority and other justice reforms, which will be chaired by the Taoiseach.		**The ] will establish a Cabinet committee to examine proposals for an independent police authority and other justice reforms, which will be chaired by the Taoiseach.
	**The Department of Justice releases a letter sent on 10 March from then Garda Commissioner ] in which he warns them of the recording of phone calls at Garda stations.		**The Department of Justice releases a letter sent on 10 March from then Garda Commissioner ] in which he warns them of the recording of phone calls at Garda stations.

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			**] suspends "all practical civilian and military cooperation" with Russia as a result of the annexation of Crimea, and no sign that Russian troops have withdrawn from the Ukrainian border.

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Current events of April 1, 2014 (2014-04-01) (Tuesday)

An 8.2 magnitude earthquake occurs in the Pacific Ocean near Chile causing landslides. A tsunami warning is issued. (USGS), (AP via The Australian)

2014 Guinea Ebola outbreak:
- The death toll in Guinea rises to 80 with two people dead in neighbouring Liberia. (Sky News Australia)

2014 Garda phone recordings controversy:
- Taoiseach Enda Kenny tells the Dáil the Prison Service recorded conversations between inmates and their solicitors. (RTÉ News)
- Mr Justice Nial Fennelly will be appointed to chair the Commission of Investigation into the Garda controversy. (RTÉ News)
- The Irish Government will establish a Cabinet committee to examine proposals for an independent police authority and other justice reforms, which will be chaired by the Taoiseach. (RTÉ News)
- The Department of Justice releases a letter sent on 10 March from then Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan in which he warns them of the recording of phone calls at Garda stations. (RTÉ News)

2014 Crimean crisis:
- NATO suspends "all practical civilian and military cooperation" with Russia as a result of the annexation of Crimea, and no sign that Russian troops have withdrawn from the Ukrainian border. (CNN)