Hogan sorry for ‘inappropriate’ comments

Environment Minister Phil Hogan has apologised for remarks he made to a former Fine Gael secretary at a golf outing.

Hogan sorry for ‘inappropriate’ comments
Mon, 19 Mar, 2012 - 00:00
Paul O’Brien,  Political Editor

Mr Hogan wrote to Anne O’Connell saying he “unreservedly” apologised for the remarks, which he acknowledged as being “totally inappropriate”.

The incident happened at an Oireachtas golf society outing in Connemara on Aug 24.

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