Oireachtas group rejects O’Brien’s Dáil privilege abuse claim against Murphy

An Oireachtas committee has rejected demands from businessman Denis O’Brien to sanction Independent TD Catherine Murphy for making allegations about his bank deals in the Dáil.

The Committee on Procedures and Privileges (CPP) also rejected claims the TD abused Dáil privilege when she made the claims.

Mr O’Brien wrote to Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett last month complaining Ms Murphy had made “false and inaccurate” statements about his personal banking arrangements.