Taoiseach refuses to comment on O’Donoghue controversy

Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said the Ceann Comhairle is dealing with his own matters in his own way.

Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said the Ceann Comhairle John O'Donoghue is dealing with his own matters in his own way.

According to reports, now-retired Garda Thomas Noonan, who stopped Mr O’Donoghue's State Mercedes for speeding nine years ago said the Ceann Comhairle was definitely in the car at the time.