Haughey accepted £50,000 in passports deal

FORMER Taoiseach Charles J Haughey backed efforts to have non-nationals given Irish passports after receiving £50,000.

Wed, 20 Dec, 2006 - 00:00
Jim Morahan

Wealthy Saudi bloodstock owner Mahmoud Fustok routed the money through Dr John O’Connell, a former Fianna Fáil health minister.

Dr O’Connell had sponsored about a dozen naturalisation applications from Mr Fustok’s relatives and associates.

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