Frank Flannery lunched with Hogan after ignoring Dáil calls

Ex-Rehab CEO and long-time Fine Gael adviser Frank Flannery ignored calls to appear before the Dáil’s public accounts committee last Thursday because he was having lunch with a senior Government minister.

The revelation over the no-show was confirmed by Environment Minister Phil Hogan after Angela Kerins’ predecessor at the disability charity sparked outrage by failing to attend the cross-party grilling.

Speaking to reporters at the Fine Gael ard fheis, Mr Hogan admitted he met Mr Flannery at the same time as TDs tasked with ensuring State money is spent fairly were irate at the non-appearance of the regular visitor to Leinster House.