More to scouting scandal,say TDs

Politicians across the political divide have claimed there is “more than meets the eye” to the growing Scouting Ireland scandal after the head of the group refused to answer questions at a public Dáil meeting tomorrow.

Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, and Labour TDs said they are growing increasingly concerned about issues surrounding the group after Scouting Ireland chief executive John Lawlor formally rejected an invitation to appear before the children’s committee.

In a letter to the committee yesterday, Mr Lawlor said that due to an ongoing internal investigation led by an independent barrister, he would be unable to attend the public committee meeting tomorrow as planned.