Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould denied permission to address Dáil over his arrest

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy stated that 'any attempt to raise this issue could interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation'

Cork North-Central TD Thomas Gould issued a statement saying: 'The Ceann Chomhairle has declined my request. Therefore I cannot make a personal statement.' 

Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould has been denied permission to address the Dáil over his arrest a week ago as part of a garda fraud investigation.

The Cork North-Central TD had contacted the Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy earlier this week to request an opportunity to address his Dáil colleagues following his arrest by gardaí investigating an alleged €150,000 business fraud.