Midlands TD Welcomes Taoiseach's Request For Phil Hogan To Consider His Position

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Micheal Martin and Leo Varadkar say his apology came late.

The Taoiseach and Tanaiste have asked EU Commissioner Phil Hogan to consider his position.

Micheal Martin and Leo Varadkar say his apology came late for attending an Oireachtas Golf Society event in County Galway, which broke Covid 19 guidelines.

They say he still needs to give a full account and explanation of his actions.

It follows days of criticism after the EU Trade Commissioner apologised for his attendance at the Oireachtas Golf Society dinner on Wednesday night.

Gardaí are investigating the gala dinnerfor alleged breaches of public health legislation.

In a statement issued tonight, Micheál Martin and Leo Varadkar say he still needs to give a full account of his actions.3

Aontú Leader and Meath West TD  Peadar Tóibín says the move by the the Taoiseach and Tanaiste over Phil Hogan is the right decision:

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