Ó Snodaigh stands over Nazi remarks

SINN FÉIN’S justice spokesman has refused to apologise for comments made about the Israeli ambassador and has reiterated his comparison of the diplomat’s remarks to those of Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebells.

Pressure mounted on Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD to withdraw controversial comments he made at an Oireachtas committee this week, which were also aimed at the Dáil’s only Jewish TD, Alan Shatter.

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny rounded on Mr Ó Snodaigh for making the comments about his party’s deputy.