Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar have questioned Phil Hogan to “consider his position” as EU Commissioner just after attending this week’s controversial Oireachtas Golfing Culture dinner which breached Covid-19 restrictions.

“The Taoiseach and the Tánaiste did talk with the Commissioner today and questioned him to take into account his placement,” a Governing administration spokesperson mentioned in a statement.

“They both of those feel that the celebration should under no circumstances have been held, that the Commissioner’s apology came late and that he however wants to give a entire account and explanations of his motion.”

The shift puts Mr Hogan’s potential as European Commissioner for Trade in doubt and is also possible to enhance force on Supreme Court judge Séamus Woulfe, who was also in attendance.

Mr Martin and Mr Varadkar have not spoken to European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, who would have the electricity to eliminate Mr Hogan from workplace.

Mr Hogan’s appointment as Commissioner was ratified by the European Parliament immediately after becoming nominated by the earlier authorities.

Party length

Meanwhile, the Oireachtas Golfing Modern society also arrived underneath even further strain on Saturday to disclose the length of time much more than 80 people today were being collected at the evening meal.

Less than Covid-19 constraints declared by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar two months back, places to eat ended up required to shut at 11pm, with diners authorized only an hour and 45 minutes for their foods.

Revised restrictions announced very last Tuesday – the night just before the now notorious golfing meal – extended the closing time until 11.30pm, with table quantities capped at 6 people today.

One of all those in attendance at Wednesday night’s supper at the Station Household Hotel in Clifden, Co Galway, reported it began shortly just after 9pm.

There have been a alternative of 3 starters, like soup, pate and “some vegetarian or salady thing”, followed by a option of three main programs, together with salmon and lamb, and a decision of a few desserts.

Right after the food there have been 4 separate speeches. Society captain and Unbiased TD Noel Grealish tackled attendees, who integrated Supreme Courtroom decide Séamus Woulfe, EU Commissioner Phil Hogan, many senators and councillors.

The society’s president and former Fianna Fáil TD and senator Donie Cassidy also designed a speech, adopted by Fianna Fáil councillor Donagh Killilea, who spoke on behalf of his relatives, who shared a desk at the function.