The Ceann Comhairle has launched a blistering attack on those who attended last month's golf dinner in Clifden, saying it's damaged public confidence in the Dáil.
Opening this afternoon's sitting of the Dáil, Sean O'Fearghail criticised the attendees, saying there were serious public health breaches and intelligent people made a decision which was fundamentally wrong.
Monaghan Councillor Paudge Connolly was among those to attend.
He is yet to comment since it emerged he broke Government guidelines after travelling to Galway, eight days after taking part in a golf competition in Alicante. Guidelines state that as Spain is not on the travel green list, people travelling from there should self-isolate for 14 days.
He's confirmed the golfing society was never formally established by the Houses of the Oireachtas, and has never received any funding.
Sean O'Fearghail says confidence in politicians has been damaged:
