Full transcript of the Sinn Féin president's interview on RTÉ's Morning Ireland programme
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald speaking at a launch of a policy document outlining the party’s plan for International Protection in Dublin. Photograph: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie
In any event, it was not. The inquiry happened. In the course of the inquiries, a counter allegation was also made. The inquiry initial process concluded. It was written up, it was sent to both parties for comment, for accuracy and so on as per good procedure. Both parties were to come back, actually this morning on that matter.
I want to be clear here, I am not in a position to say whether or not the complaint or the counter allegation meet the standard for criminal investigation. That’s not my job. But I am far happier that the complaint and the counter-allegation are now in the hands of the gardaí and they can do what they deem to be appropriate.There is a lot to unpick, let’s work our way back and then we’ll come forward again.
The complaint is made, the inquiry process unfolds, as I’ve described for you, through September into October. More information, it comes and is written up in the preliminary report, including a serious counter allegation. As that unfolds, more advice is sought. As it happens, Deputy Stanley walked away. That was of his doing, not mine.The complainant has not, to my knowledge, but that is absolutely their prerogative. But to my knowledge, no. That’s a matter for themselves.
I appreciate this is probably an unusual thing in Irish public or political life, that actually rules exist and rules are applied, and then the consequences and fallout of those rules becomes manifest. But that’s what you’re seeing here. And I stand over the fact that our rules and procedures apply to everybody and at times you will then have to deal with the fallout from that, but that’s life. That’s politics and that’s how it is.
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