Calls for inquiry into Dáil phone use

THERE were calls for an inquiry into who abused the Leinster House phone facilities to help the son of a TD win a celebrity television show.

Calls for inquiry into Dáil phone use
Wed, 29 Jun, 2011 - 01:00
Juno McEnroe,  Political Reporter

Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett also expressed concern over how thousands of calls on Dáil Eireann facilities were made voting for Michael Healy-Rae on the Celebrities Go Wild show in October 2007.

His father Jackie Healy-Rae, a TD before him, held the seat for Kerry South. Jackie Healy-Rae refused to comment last night while Michael denied any involvement in the incident.

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