Five Sinn Féin politicians have written to Tánaiste Simon Harris demanding he addresses the Dáil regarding the resignation of Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway. Conway resigned the Fine Gael whip after being arrested on O'Connell Street last month while drunk. He was also the subject of a Fine Gael investigation in 2020 regarding an alleged incident in 2018 where he was inappropriate towards a female staff member. Sinn Féin is calling for Harris to explain the details of the investigation and answer questions about a €10,000 payment made in relation to the incident.
Five female Sinn Féin politicians have written to Tánaiste Simon Harris to demand he addresses the Dáil on Martin Conway’s resignation.
Sinn Féin’s Louise O’Reilly and Senators Pauline Tully, Maria McCormack, Joanne Collins and Nicole Ryan wrote to Mr Harris stating he needed to speak to the Dáil about the details of the investigation into Mr Conway and take questions from TDs."It is of particular concern that Senator Conway allegedly acted inappropriately with a member of Oireachtas party political staff. That a sum of €10,000 was paid out in respect of this incident.
"There are many questions to be answered and it is necessary that as Tánaiste and Fine Gael Leader that you to come before the Dáil this week and make a full statement and take questions on these matters.In the Dáil, Sinn Féin’s Mairead Farrell also asked for the Tánaiste to address the Dáil.
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