Taoiseach Micheál Martin is set to formally request the Ceann Comhairle to recall the Dáil on Monday, following recent controversy involving Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Green Party members.
A brief Government statement read: “The Taoiseach, Tánaiste, and Minister Eamon Ryan have agreed that the Dáil should be recalled following the reopening of schools.”
However, many will feel that media attention over what has been dubbed “golfgate” will have forced the Government’s hand in this matter.
Minister Calleary
Minister for Agriculture Dara Calleary was forced to resign after the Irish Examiner broke the news he had attended an Oireachtas golf society function in Clifden on Wednesday with over 80 other people.
An Garda Síochána are understood to be investigating the event and the possibility that it breached COVID-19 protocols.
A number of senators, Supreme Court Judge Seamus Woulfe and European Commissioner for Trade Phil Hogan were also at the event, and have all apologised for their attendance.
The Dáil had started its annual six-week recess and was not meant to reconvene until 15 September.
The controversy has proved a further headache for Taoiseach Martin after losing his first Minister for Agriculture Barry Cowen due to media attention over a drink driving incident.
Charles Haughey
Many farmers will remember that the Dáil was recalled in 1990 by then Taoiseach Charles Haughey in the wake of the Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait, which left beef baron Larry Goodman’s company Goodman International with a debt of £180m.
At the time Haughey denied that the Dáil was recalled to save Goodman’s company, but emergency legislation was passed on a section of the Companies Bill.
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin is set to formally request the Ceann Comhairle to recall the Dáil on Monday, following recent controversy involving Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Green Party members.
A brief Government statement read: “The Taoiseach, Tánaiste, and Minister Eamon Ryan have agreed that the Dáil should be recalled following the reopening of schools.”
However, many will feel that media attention over what has been dubbed “golfgate” will have forced the Government’s hand in this matter.
Minister Calleary
Minister for Agriculture Dara Calleary was forced to resign after the Irish Examiner broke the news he had attended an Oireachtas golf society function in Clifden on Wednesday with over 80 other people.
An Garda Síochána are understood to be investigating the event and the possibility that it breached COVID-19 protocols.
A number of senators, Supreme Court Judge Seamus Woulfe and European Commissioner for Trade Phil Hogan were also at the event, and have all apologised for their attendance.
The Dáil had started its annual six-week recess and was not meant to reconvene until 15 September.
The controversy has proved a further headache for Taoiseach Martin after losing his first Minister for Agriculture Barry Cowen due to media attention over a drink driving incident.
Charles Haughey
Many farmers will remember that the Dáil was recalled in 1990 by then Taoiseach Charles Haughey in the wake of the Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait, which left beef baron Larry Goodman’s company Goodman International with a debt of £180m.
At the time Haughey denied that the Dáil was recalled to save Goodman’s company, but emergency legislation was passed on a section of the Companies Bill.
Read more
Hogan: hotel was assured golf dinner was in compliance with COVID rules
Minister for Agriculture Dara Calleary resigns
The Luxembourg files: Goodman-linked companies report €173m in profits
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