Ó Snodaigh requests personal statement to Dáil over Liberty Recycling

Politics · First reported 3 Nov, 09:40 · Updated 10:01

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Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh has asked to make a personal statement to the Dáil about Liberty Recycling, the charity he chairs, which is under investigation for money laundering. The request follows calls from political leaders for him to address the controversy; whether he may speak is subject to the Ceann Comhairle’s agreement.

Ó Snodaigh, chair of Liberty Recycling, has asked to make a personal statement to the Dáil; the charity is under investigation for money laundering.
Sinn Féin confirmed the request after Simon Harris and others called for Ó Snodaigh to outline his position.
A personal statement by a TD requires the Ceann Comhairle’s agreement; the Charities Regulator said it found little or no effective management or oversight at the charity.

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Key facts

Statement request: Ó Snodaigh asked to make a personal statement to the Dáil.
Charity: Liberty Recycling is chaired by Ó Snodaigh and is under investigation for money laundering.
Permission: A personal statement requires the Ceann Comhairle’s agreement.
Regulator assessment: The Charities Regulator said it found little or no effective management or oversight of the charity’s activities.