The Dáil's ethics committee has found it can't investigate the attendance of former TD Dara Murphy. However, the committee said its remit does not extend to former TDs, with Dara Murphy resigning earlier this month. The ethics committee also delayed a decision on potential sanctions for votegate TDs Niall Collins and Timmy Dooley until the new year. Fianna Fáil's Lisa ChambersFianna Fáil's Lisa Chambers is to be given a warning for voting on behalf of colleague Dara Calleary, something she said was an honest mistake. Dáil ethics watchdog to consider complaint against Dara MurphyThe Dáil ethics watchdog is to consider a complaint made against former Fine Gael TD Dara Murphy this morning.

Source: Irish Examiner December 12, 2019 10:52 UTC