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Unanswered questions after Agriculture Minister's address to Dáil

Jul 8, 2020 08:20 By News Northern Sound
Unanswered questions after Agriculture Minister's address to Dáil
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Minister Barry Cowen has offered no further explanation as to why he was on a learners permit when he was caught drink driving in 2016.

Minister Barry Cowen has offered no further explanation as to why he was on a learners permit when he was caught drink driving in 2016.

The Minister apologised to the Dáil last night saying it was a stupid mistake for which he is profoundly sorry.

He said he will now focus his full attention on his work as a TD and Minister.

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The Taoiseach has described Barry Cowen's statement as a ' clear abject apology'.

A spokesperson for Micheál Martin says it's clear the Agriculture Minister deeply regrets what happened and his remorse is genuine.

Barry Cowen offered this explanation when addressing why he was on a learners permit at the time of the offence:

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But our political correspondent Sean Defoe isn't sure a line has been drawn under the controversy:

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