Political accountability crossfire
Members interrupted as the Taoiseach broadened the discussion to opposition donation issues and standards questions. He argued accountability should apply equally to Government and Opposition and invited opposition leaders to make statements on those matters.
That is not what the Taoiseach did.
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-----nor should we try to take away the powers of the Standards in Public Office Commission-----
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It was good enough for you, Taoiseach.
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To make one final point, accountability is important. It should apply to all of us - the Government, the Opposition and Independents. What is good for the goose is good for the gander and I invite Deputy McDonald to make a statement on the Dowdall donation. Was it a personal donation, as she reported it, or was it a donation to her party as she now claims? Will she also explain, and perhaps her party treasurer might want to make a statement to the House on this, why-----