Donegal Deputy slams government for blocking attempts to question Paschal Donohoe on payment to World Bank

The Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance, Pearse Doherty TD, has slammed the move by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to close ranks to block his proposal that the Finance Committee question Paschal Donohoe about his decision to give an additional €10 million to the World Bank. The Donegal TD has accused Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael of coming together and blocking his proposal that the Finance Committee question Paschal Donohoe. The Taoiseach has clarified there were lower cost options available when it came to World Bank funding. Responding to questions in the Dail, Micheál Martin described the 141 million figure as the "low option". Irish Daily Mail's Political Editor Craig Hughes says the business case from the Department of Finance gave a range of payment options.