A government TD has recused herself from the investigation into voting irregularities in the Dail after admitting she voted for colleagues in the chamber. A government TD has recused herself from the investigation into voting irregularities in the Dail after admitting she voted for colleagues in the chamber. The issue emerged after it was revealed in media reporting that Fianna Fail TD Timmy Dooley’s vote was recorded on six occasions despite his absence from the chamber. Last week, an inquiry report found that TD Niall Collins was of the belief that his party colleague Mr Dooley would return to the chamber when he voted on his behalf. “The present investigation concerns voting for members who were outside the chamber and the two are in no way comparable.

Source: Irish Independent October 30, 2019 16:18 UTC