Junior minister defends giving jobs to family members

A junior government minister today defended giving state-paid jobs to four members of his family during the past three years.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2008 - 17:08

A junior government minister today defended giving state-paid jobs to four members of his family during the past three years.

Rosommon-South Leitrim TD Michael Finneran admitted his son and daughter both shared official driving duties when his brother broke his ankle in an accident in July.

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