Former Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley accuses Mary Lou McDonald of 'abusing Dáil privilege'

Mr Stanley said what was 'revealing' from Ms McDonald's statement in the Dáil, was 'the level of double standards that now operate and pertain in Sinn Féin'

Last weekend, it emerged that Laois-Offaly TD Brian Stanley had resigned from the party and would run as an independent in the next general election. File Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Former Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has accused Mary Lou McDonald of "abusing Dáil privilege" in remarks she made about him on Tuesday.

Speaking in the Dáil, Ms McDonald said that she had been unaware of the detail of the "very serious" complaint made against Mr Stanley until Saturday night, when he issued a statement.