Ó Fearghaíl apologises to Kerins over PAC grilling

The Dáil’s ceann comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, has made a public apology to ex-Rehab chief executive Angela Kerins over her treatment by TDs, warning that a clampdown on committee powers is now needed.

Fianna Fáil TD Mr Ó Fearghaíl apologised for the questions Ms Kerins faced during Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearings in 2014 after the Supreme Court ruled that politicians acted unlawfully during the grillings.