Laois-Offaly TD resigned from party over the weekend, adding to the problems facing it on both sides of Border
As of Monday afternoon, Brian Stanley has issued two statements , while Sinn Féin issued a statement on Sunday and party leaderdid a round of media interviews on Monday morning. Arising from all that, here’s what we know so far about the Laois-Offaly deputy’s departure.An incident is alleged to have taken place involving Mr Stanley which led to a long-standing Sinn Féin member making a complaint about him to the party.
Sinn Féin has been asked by The Irish Times to clarify precisely when the party became aware of the alleged incident involving Mr Stanley. The party says the information it had to hand at the time did not suggest there were any criminal implications and, therefore, An Garda Síochána was not informed, but that if it had any suggestion of a crime being committed, it would have gone to the force.
However, this is clearly at odds with Mr Stanley’s contention that she was made aware on July 29th. Sinn Féin has been asked precisely when the party leader was made aware.There is a brief exchange between Mr Stanley and Ms McDonald during which he says a complaint has been made and she responds that she is aware of this and the disciplinary process must be allowed to run its course. Mr Stanley’s account suggests this may have occurred as early as July 29th.
The party has been asked precisely when new legal advice was sought, who provided it, when it was provided and whether either the new information or the counter-allegation contained information or allegations which could be criminal in nature.With responses due back by Monday, October 14th, Mr Stanley resigns from the party. In turn, the matter is handed to the party chair, Mr Kearney. Ms McDonald says she was fully briefed for the first time that evening.
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