Senator O Domhnaill
The Standards in Public Office (SIPO) Commission hearing into alleged duplication of expenses claims by Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill has been adjourned until June.
The complaint relates to alleged duplication of expense claims when he was a member of both Údarás na Gaeltachta and Donegal County Council.
They relate to the period before he became a senator in 2007 – a claim refuted by the Gortahork politician.
Senior counsel representing SIPO, Mr Luan O’Braonain said the Commission needed to decide whether this was done inadvertently, neglectfully, recklessly or done with intent based on the Commission’s findings.
Mr. Ó’Braonáin outlined how it was alleged that Ó’Domhnaill had breached regulations on three occasions; March, April, May 2006.
Giving evidence in Irish Ó Domhnaill said he had only ever acted in an honest manner and was focused at all times on the welfare of his constituents.
The hearing was adjourned pending legal submissions being furnished to the relevant legal teams and the commission on June 20th.
Justice Daniel O’Keefe thanked the legal teams adding that he hoped that there would be no reason to reconvene.
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