Ex-Labour leader calls for O’Donoghue to quit

ONE of the Labour Party’s most senior voices has called for the resignation of Ceann Comhairle John O’Donoghue suggesting “he has caused scandal in this Republic”.

Deputy Ruairí Quinn went on to say he did not believe it was appropriate for Mr O’Donoghue to have a press and politicaladviser, who was appointed in 2007 at a cost of €90,000-a-year.

The former Labour Party leader also questioned the need for six people to be working for the Office of the Ceann Comhairle.