Foreign Affairs distances itself from Senator Martin Conway's speech in Finland

Embattled senator's speech at an OSCE event prompted a statement that the 'Department has no role in sanctioning participation or travel' of members of the advisory panel

The photo that Finland’s ambassador for human rights Katja Pehrman posted last Wednesday July 30 of herself and Senator Martin Conway. Picture: X/@PehrmanKatja

The Department of Foreign Affairs has stated that Senator Martin Conway, who has been the subject of a number of recent controversies, was not representing the State when he spoke at a recent political event in Finland.

Mr Conway is subject to a Fine Gael disciplinary process following his arrest in January for being “intoxicated” on O’Connell St in Dublin.