Senator Martin Conway has resigned from the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party following his arrest on O'Connell Street last month. The Fine Gael politician admitted to being in an intoxicated state due to the consumption of sleeping tablets and alcohol. Conway apologized to his family, colleagues, supporters, Vision Ireland, and the Gardaí for his actions.
A Fine Gael politician who was arrested by gardai on O'Connell Street last month has issued a grovelling apology for his behaviour. Senator Martin Conway issued a statement on Sunday morning saying he had 'let myself down'. Senator Conway issued the statement after The Irish Independent published a story about an unnamed politician who, it claimed, had been arrested by gardai 'on all fours' on O'Connell Street last month.
“In the early hours of Tuesday, January 22nd, I was arrested by An Garda Síochána on O’Connell Street, Dublin 1 for being in an intoxicated state due to consumption of sleeping tablets and alcohol,' admitted Senator Conway. 'I was detained at Store Street Garda Station and subsequently released without charge a number of hours later.' Senator Conway, who is visually impaired, said he did not inform his party about the arrest and subsequently announced his resignation. “This was not disclosed to the party. “I would like to apologise unreservedly for this to my family, colleagues, supporters and my nominating body, Vision Ireland. 'I let myself down. I would also like to apologise to the members of An Garda Síochána for having to deal with this matter. “I have resigned from the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party. I understand that a disciplinary process will now commence.” A spokesperson for Fine Gael said: 'Fine Gael notes Senator Martin Conway’s statement, apologies and his resignation of the party whip. The matter is now subject to a party disciplinary process.
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