Former Rehab bosses to be forced before PAC

Ousted Rehab bosses Angela Kerins and Frank Flannery are almost certain to be forced to attend a public grilling to clarify still-unanswered questions about the charity’s finances before the Dáil’s summer break.

Public accounts committee chair and Fianna Fáil TD, John McGuinness, revealed the move is likely before July after it ended weeks of delays by the officials and finally moved to formally “compel” them to attend.

Speaking at the cross-party body’s latest meeting, PAC members said they have “no option” than to take the drastic step after repeated stonewalling from Ms Kerins and Mr Flannery.