Sinn Féin has written to the Ceann Comhairle, requesting that Damien English be asked to give a statement to the Dáil regarding issues that led to his resignation as a Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise
Meanwhile, Sinn Féin's spokesperson on Enterprise Louise O'Reilly has written to the Dáil Committee on Members interests, seeking a meeting on issues related to the resignation of Damien English as a Minister of State.
Ms O'Reilly, a member of the committee, has asked Committee Chair Joe McHugh to convene a meeting of members that would also discuss the powers of the Standards in Public Office [SIPO].Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence Peter Burke said that Mr English paid a heavy price but the"right price".
Earlier this week, the Taoiseach said that Mr English had paid a"big political price", after he resigned as a Minister of State in the Department of Enterprise following revelations on The Ditch website about a planning application that he made in 2008.
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