A Sligo-Leitrim TD has given his backing to the Public Expenditure Minister over the controversy with his General Election declarations in 2016.
Fine Gael Deputy Frank Feighan says he supports Pascal Donohoe following controversy over declarations in relation to the minister’s 2016 General Election campaign.
Amended financial statements have been submitted to the Standards in Public Office Commission and the Minister has apologised.
Paschal Donohoe says he ‘deeply regrets the situation’ over undeclared costs in 2016 ‘and the role that he played in it.’
Deputy Feighan says he believes his government colleague will co-operate with any investigation from SIPO and provide a reasonable explanation:
