Donohue Backs TDs Who Are Subject Of O’Brien Action

The Transport Minister has backed the TDs who've been hit with a High Court action by businessman Denis O'Brien.

Paschal Donohoe says he supports the Committee on Procedures and Privileges – which is the subject of legal action by Mr O'Brien – after it rejected his claims that Independent Deputy Catherine Murphy abused her privilege to make allegations about him in the Dáil. 

Fianna Fáil's Micheál Martin says Denis O'Brien's proceedings are a 'threat to democracy' and Minister Paschal Donohoe says the Committee's members have acted responsibly throughout.