Dooley apologises as footage emerges of him with Collins in Dáil ahead of vote

Under-fire TD Timmy Dooley has contacted and apologised to the Ceann Comhairle over the “misunderstanding” surrounding a colleague voting for him when he was absent from the Dail.

Mr Dooley is now the subject of an “urgent” investigation ordered by Ceann Comhairle Sean O Feraghail but has confirmed he has reached out and offered an apology over the embarrassing incident.