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Wednesday 25 November 2020
Bailey did not contest the general election in February after being removed from the Fine Gael ticket.
Fine Gael members see the letter as a clear signal Bailey intends to fight the decision to deselect her.
Bailey was deselected as the general election candidate for Dún Laoghaire last night.
Fine Gael members voted for a review of the Dun Laoghaire election candidates following ‘Swing-gate’.
It comes as Fine Gael members voted for a review of the Dun Laoghaire election candidates following ‘Swing-gate’.
A motion of no confidence has been tabled against the Dun Laoghaire TD.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar last month sacked Bailey from the position of chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Housing.
The Louth TD said people were concerned about Bailey’s abandoned case against the Dean Hotel.
Minister Bruton says Madigan has no further questions to answer in relation to case.
The Taoiseach has said he cannot publish the report as those involved in the review spoke on condition it would not be published.
Varadakr said he cannot publish the report.
The minister said Bailey taking out an insurance claim after falling off a swing at a Dublin hotel was ‘a mistake’.
In recent days, the Taoiseach said Bailey caused ‘reputational damage’ to the party.
Speaking this morning, Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin said “we can all guess the answer” as to why Bailey wouldn’t chair the meeting.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said Bailey has caused “reputational damage” to the party.
TD Maria Bailey defended taking a claim against a hotel after falling off a swing.
THE NATIONAL PUBLIC Health Emergency Team is meeting today to make its recommendation to Government about easing Level 5 restrictions.
The recommendation will potentially set out what people are able to do in the weeks leading up to Christmas, ahead of the Government’s decision this week on whether or not it will re-open things like pubs and restaurants across the country after 1 December.
It’s been reported this week that some ministers believe restaurants should be allowed to open for indoor dining during December and that pubs should also be allowed to reopen.
However, some public health experts believe that it would not be safe to re-open restaurants next month, given the potential to the virus to spread in congregated indoor settings.
But what do you think? Today we’re asking: Would you be comfortable going to a restaurant for a meal in December?
Poll Results:
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