Fianna Fail lodges complaint against FG deputy

A Fianna Fail TD has lodged a complaint against the deputy leader of Fine Gael, Jim Mitchell, with the Public Offices Commission about a possible breach of the electoral act.

Laois-Offaly TD Sean Fleming is complaining about the private use of an opinion poll during the leadership campaign in Fine Gael.

Deputy Fleming claims Mr Mitchell has refused to answer crucial questions about the affair.