Doherty: Healy-Rae 'should be given the opportunity to explain' as Kerry TD joins vote controversy

Ms Doherty said the clarity on Mr Healy Rae's movements is needed after it emerged the Kerry TD was a five-hour drive away in Sneem on the same day as he was signed into the Dáil for a key EU Brexit debate.

Fri, 01 Nov, 2019 - 16:41

Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty has said Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae "should be given the opportunity to explain" how he was in two parts of the country at the same time - or potentially face demands to pay back his expenses.

Ms Doherty said the clarity on Mr Healy-Rae's movements is needed after it emerged the Kerry TD was a five-hour drive away in Sneem on the same day as he was signed into the Dáil for a key EU Brexit debate.