Former EU commissioner and Castlebar native Padraig Flynn was reported this week to be out of the country, following the publication of the Mahon Tribunal Final Report.
Following a finding of corruption against him in the report, Mr Flynn issued a statement on Friday last, as follows: “During my lifetime of involvement in politics I have never sought nor have I ever received a corrupt payment. I absolutely reject any such finding of this Tribunal in that regard. It is not my intention to issue any further statement at this time.”
On Monday last Mr Flynn tendered his resignation from the Fianna Fail party, in advance of the meeting of the Fianna Fail National Executive in Dublin this evening (Friday ), at which the tribunal findings and proposed party member expulsions are to be discussed and voted on.
