The temperature was elevated by confirmation earlier today that businessman Michael Stone aided Fine Gael in Paschal Donohoe's constituency in election 2020 as well as 2016.
Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty was clearly correct to press the Minister about the most recent general election.Paschal Donohoe's central argument was that he assumed all of the posters erected during the elections were done on a voluntary basis. However, Fine Gael in Dublin Central received a donation valued at €434 from Michael Stone in the form of the use of vehicles.Paschal Donohoe described this as a"breach" as it exceeded the maximum allowable donation limit of €200.
But the admission of the"breach" of rules increases chances of SIPO opting for an investigation of the matter. Mr Stone said he was standing down because the political controversy was acting as a distraction from the two organisations.While Paschal Donohoe has shed more light on the issues there are lingering questions.
davidmurphyRTE Anyone think that the propaganda advertising the work of gov depts is weird and more worrying than Paschal. Like the one that says cost of living crisis is the war's fault. Kinda propaganda-ish. And others are invasive into our lives?
davidmurphyRTE You'd imagine any allegations where a political party or person in a position to financially reward someone & where the facts speak for themselves is serious at any stage regardless of the passage of time far too often in the Irish political system position of power is abused
davidmurphyRTE A young teacher is hounded and sent to prison for disobeying the rules, but the crooks in Leinster house get away with robbing the nation.
davidmurphyRTE Amazing how not one tweet from RTE on what actually happened in the Dail. A bit of an attempt to airbrush what is happening or is it a directive from Gov to RTE
davidmurphyRTE Resign
davidmurphyRTE The minister who oversees standards in public office admits breaking electoral rules. apart whatever else is to come from a millionaire developer being appointed to LDA and other boards his position is untenable.
davidmurphyRTE No mention of the €8million in State contacts Stone got, journalism my hole.
davidmurphyRTE Jed Nash labour made a very good point - what is the open market, commercial value of the assistance provided? Paschald MaryLouMcDonald PearseDoherty LeoVaradkar ivanabacik
davidmurphyRTE Must be a bit of real news that the electorate might be interested in, that you might report on.
davidmurphyRTE Why don't rte Get some investigative Journalists Or Interview real investigative Journalists at The Ditch who uncovered the story of Paschald & Damien_English Cutting & Pasting Government Press releases isn't Investigative Journalism.
davidmurphyRTE We’re now at the value of vehicles at 400euro. I’m no FG fan, but put this into context. If you made a 1,200 euro mistake on your income tax return you could remedy it without shenanigans. So why this crap over 1,200 euro. Nuts. Look across the water at Zahawi. F*****g millions..
davidmurphyRTE Politicians should get the Oscars for their performance in Dail questions
davidmurphyRTE Yes lies have a habit of snowballing, where the truth doesn't
davidmurphyRTE PaschalDonohoe is a storm in a teacup David. Why not give equal attention to the €4 million donation received by MarylouMacDonald 's SinnFein Meanwhile SF claim to be above Irish political donation laws.
davidmurphyRTE RTE now waking up too.
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