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

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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