Curtin will be forced to testify, vows Ahern

Fionnán Sheahan, Political Correspondent

Curtin will be forced to testify, vows Ahern

After again ruling out any pay-off yesterday, the Government will table an Oireachtas motion next week, to remove the judge from office on grounds of 'stated misbehaviour', as well as establishing a committee to investigate the allegations against him.

Fianna Fáil TD Denis O'Donovan is set to chair the committee of seven TDs and senators which will receive all relevant evidence, hear testimony, record it and report to the Dáil and Seanad without issuing any recommendations for consideration in the impeachment proceedings.

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