The leadership of the Left group in the European Parliament is to seek answers from Ireland South MEP Mick Wallace after he claimed to “have three wine bars in Dublin”, though none are on the official register of his financial interests.
Manon Aubry, co-chair of the Left group, said Mr Wallace would be asked to clarify whether there was an omission and that the matter would be discussed by the group’s executive body.“This would be unacceptable, and that’s something we need to discuss within our bureau and with Mick Wallace over the coming weeks,” she said. “If there’s been an omission, then we would condemn it. It is not the type of ethics worthy of our political group.
“We need to lead by example,” she told journalists when asked about Mr Wallace on Tuesday. “If there has been an omission there is a duty here to respect the rules and ensure full transparency... I will show the same passion defending those principles internally as externally. I believe we need to start by getting our own house in order.”
“I don’t agree with putting the label on the wine saying that wine causes you cancer,” Mr Wallace says. “I have three wine bars in Dublin and I sell only Italian wine and I import all the produce from Italy.” ]
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