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Former EU Commissioner Phil Hogan was not 'treated like a criminal', says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin says Hogan paid a very heavy price at the time.
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Micheál Martin says Hogan paid a very heavy price at the time.
Hogan has spoken to a French newspaper about his interactions with Ursula von der Leyen as the controversy raged.
The Fine Gael MEP will replace Phil Hogan, who resigned in the wake of the Golfgate scandal.
“I didn’t get due process, unlike others,” the former EU Commissioner said in an interview.
Ursula von der Leyen said that McGuinness has “significant political experience on EU issues”.
Ursula von der Leyen said that McGuinness has “significant political experience on EU issues”.
The government has been discussing the matter for a number of days.
A number of high-profile names are in the mix.
Billy Kelleher, Seán Kelly, and Ciarán Cuffe have written to Taoiseach Micheál Martin to ask for MEPs to be treated as essential workers for travel purposes.
Former Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald has said she is interested in the role.
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe have ruled themselves out of the running.
Picking a successor could be politically fraught.
Phil Hogan came to the “reluctant conclusion” yesterday that he should step down from his senior EU job.
Phil Hogan resigned as Trade Commissioner last night.
The unending revelations from GolfGate took a toll on the trade commissioner.
Phil Hogan resigned from his role this evening.
“Of course I broke no law, I broke no regulations, but I could have adhered better to the guidelines,” he told RTÉ this evening.
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said that the government has lost confidence in the Trade Commissioner.
The issue of Phil Hogan was raised as HSE officials addressed an Oireachtas Committee this morning.
Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly and Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn will also appear today.
Though the government statement says concerns remain about the EU Commissioner’s account, it said that ultimately the decision lies with the European Commission President.
Hogan tweeted out tonight that he wanted to clarify he does accept the HSE advice, but didn’t accept an assertion made during the interview.
It depends on why you got tested: after travelling back from Ireland, or Covid-19 symptoms.
Ursula von der Leyen had requested further clarifications from Hogan on the golfgate controversy.
The EU Commissioner has issued a statement about his movements during his time in Ireland.
Hogan has come under increasing pressure to explain his movements to and from the Oireachtas Golf Society event.
More information about Hogan’s movements has emerged over the weekend.
The story made headlines news in the UK, the US, France and Germany.
Last night, it emerged that Hogan was stopped by gardaí while driving to the dinner.
Hogan travelled to Kildare while it was under localised lockdown, on his way to Co Galway.
They said in a statement tonight that Hogan needs “to give a full account and explanations of his actions”.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin had called on Hogan to offer a ‘meaningful response’.
The organisation is “expecting additional guidance on urgent points of clarification early next week”.
The EU Commissioner is based in Belgium, which is not on Ireland’s travel ‘green list’.
The fourth round of Brexit trade talks ended a day early this week.
Phil Hogan, Ireland’s EU Trade Commissioner, announced the decision this morning.
A departure by Hogan from the European Commission to the WTO would mean Ireland would have to nominate another commissioner.
“I hope I am wrong, but I don’t think so,” the EU trade commissioner said.
Hogan said that he’s trying to allow apples and pears from the EU to be exported to the US as part of a possible new EU trade deal.