Brian Stanley not in attendance at PAC following resignation from Sinn Féin 

Mr Stanley, who had served as the chair of the Public Accounts Committee, resigned from Sinn Féin last Saturday

Former Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley. File Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Former Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley did not chair Tuesday's session of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), with the meeting instead helmed by Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy.

Mr Stanley, who had served as the chair of the PAC, resigned from Sinn Féin last Saturday stating that he had been subject to a "kangaroo court" by the party following a complaint made against him.