O’Donoghue promises to publish expenses if returned to Dáil

FORMER ceann comhairle, John O’Donoghue, has promised to keep a close eye on his expenses if returned to the Dáil.

The Kerry South TD was elected as ceann comhairle to the 30th Dáil in 2007, but resigned two years later amid controversy over expenses ratcheted up during his tenure as minister for arts, sport and tourism.

As ceann comhairle, he would have been returned to the Dáil automatically.