Varadkar warned over calls to limit PAC powers

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and other senior politicians have been warned to stop trying to silence the Dáil’s financial watchdog by suggesting its powers should be limited after a series of high-profile investigations.

Dáil Public Accounts Committee (PAC) members issued the warning yesterday, saying they are convinced recent calls to limit their powers are a “deliberate” attempt to prevent in-depth investigations into controversial issues.