Former Fianna Fáil TD Ned O’Keeffe has been arrested on suspicion of using a false invoice to claim for mobile phone expenses while he was a member of the Dáil.
The arrest of a politician in Ireland is an extremely rare event despite the fact that corruption is endemic throughout the body politic.
This arrest will be nothing less than revolutionary if it marks the beginning of a new phase of real law enforcement targeting those who wield power and influence.
I am not, however, holding my breath.
If the Gardai decide there’s some substance to the allegations a file will be sent to the DPP.
Judging from past experience that file will remain on a shelf for years unspecified.
You may recall that Ned was nicknamed “Babe” after the movie of the same name about the piglet who learned to herd sheep. Ned is big into pig rearing. No doubt he’ll snort at the accusation 😉
Lol 🙂
The loophole has been plugged. What? you mean they can no longer fiddle their expenses? No! You’ll no longer be able to find out! see here http://tinyurl.com/cdqyapf and here http://tinyurl.com/d9xl5tp