An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2022-02-01
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

First, Deputy Doherty has called on me, I think, to instigate an independent investigation into what happened in the Department of Foreign Affairs when we won our seat on the UN Security Council.
I am satisfied with the investigation that has taken place and I will not be doing that. While I was not in government at the time, I have been very clear since this event was brought to my attention that it was wrong and should not have happened. Those involved have apologised. I am genuinely taken aback by Deputy Doherty's tone and attitude on this matter. He is the deputy leader of a party that invited almost 2,000 members and supporters onto the streets of Belfast and then to a political rally, in essence, in Milltown Cemetery at a time when the ordinary men and women he spoke about-----

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Sitting date: 2022-02-01