No prosecution for O'Dea over sworn affidavit

banquo

From the Indo:

The Director of Public Prosecutions has decided not to prosecute former Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea over a sworn affidavit he made that led to him leaving the Cabinet.

Last summer, Mr O'Dea made a sworn statement in connection with a High Court case taken by Sinn Féin local election candidate Maurice Quinlivan.

While he accepted making comments about Mr Quinlivan, which were published in a local newspaper, he denied making other unpublished comments, which figured in the court case.

It later transpired that he had in fact made the comments. Mr O'Dea said he had forgotten making them and apologised.

The case centred on unfounded allegations about Mr Quinlivan

Lying under oath. But no punishment.

Whisky.
Tango.
Foxtrot.

Pompey Magnus

Welcome to Ireland. It was NEVER going to have had any other outcome.

Trashbat

not surprised one bit. Bloody Irish political culture.

At least Jeffrey Archer got Jail time.

Of course not. Sure he's terribly sorry and learned his lesson.
It's time to look to the future and stop dwelling in the past.

Hasmunch

What are they going to do, put him in jail while they are handing out suspended sentences to dangerous criminals or an ever frequent basis?

Sykk

Throw them all in jail tbh.

easyeason3

Never trust a man with a moustache.

Or a woman with one.

Dravokivich

well... at least it cut out the millions that may have been squandered on a tribunal / investigation / Court case... that would have come to the same conclusion...

Banned Account

easyeason3 wrote: »

Never trust a man with a moustache.

Or do a woman with one (unless you are sure none of your mates will ever find out).

Fixed;)

Brendog

Dilly O'Wea.....
































back to work in the chocolate factory

The_Minister

AFAIK, it would be normal for someone in this situation not to be prosecuted - I don't think it's a political favour.

PCPhoto

The_Minister wrote: »

AFAIK, it would be normal for someone a policitian in this situation not to be prosecuted - I don't think it's a political favour.

Fixed yer post !!
the irony of that coming from someone with a username ...The Minister !!!

Morlar

In other news absolutely no one in Irish society, govt or financial circles is in any way responsible for the financial mess we are in.

Pompey Magnus

The_Minister wrote: »

AFAIK, it would be normal for someone in this situation not to be prosecuted - I don't think it's a political favour.

Building contractor convicted of perjury

A BUILDING contractor who committed perjury while giving evidence at Navan District Court was yesterday given a six-month jail sentence

Jailed for a year over perjury

A MAN who accepted his failure to give evidence in a murder trial caused it to collapse has been jailed for a year for perjury and for making a statement with intent to pervert the course of justice.

The_Minister

Pompey Magnus wrote: »

Building contractor convicted of perjury

A BUILDING contractor who committed perjury while giving evidence at Navan District Court was yesterday given a six-month jail sentence

Jailed for a year over perjury

A MAN who accepted his failure to give evidence in a murder trial caused it to collapse has been jailed for a year for perjury and for making a statement with intent to pervert the course of justice.

Both of those relate to criminal matters, not civil ones.

ScumLord

Pompey Magnus wrote: »

Building contractor convicted of perjury

A BUILDING contractor who committed perjury while giving evidence at Navan District Court was yesterday given a six-month jail sentence

Jailed for a year over perjury

A MAN who accepted his failure to give evidence in a murder trial caused it to collapse has been jailed for a year for perjury and for making a statement with intent to pervert the course of justice.

Bit of a difference between saying something you shouldn't have and assault and murder.

It probably would have been a waste of time and money going after him.

Zebra3

ScumLord wrote: »

It probably would have been a waste of time and money going after him.

Bo**ocks. :mad:

Chorcai

ScumLord wrote: »

Bit of a difference between saying something you shouldn't have and assault and murder.

It probably would have been a waste of time and money going after him.

I would much rather they did go after him, even more so and punish him hard. So the rest of em will think twice before doing something like this again. The ****ing cheek of him, sorry I forgot, when your in the Dail your above the Law.

ibarelycare

banquo wrote: »

From the Indo:



Lying under oath. But no punishment.

Whisky.
Tango.
Foxtrot.

WTF?

Ruu_Old

Is Willie O'Dea finally the Irish answer to Tom Selleck?

ScumLord

Chorcai wrote: »

I would much rather they did go after him, even more so and punish him hard. So the rest of em will think twice before doing something like this again. The ****ing cheek of him, sorry I forgot, when your in the Dail your above the Law.

He's out of government that's reward enough, now go after the next one like him and so on. We shouldn't waste time looking for revenge we've got a country to run.

mikemac

Out of cabinet, he is still a TD and represents Limerick

How is he out of government?

LookBehindYou

Meanwhile he carries on with his ministers pension and TD salary plus expenses along with the mighty bertie and co

ScumLord

feelingstressed wrote: »

Out of cabinet, he is still a TD and represents Limerick

How is he out of government?

Or out of cabinet sorry. He's halfway there. :pac: I suppose he probably will be relected by his faithful but the people get the government they deserve.

mikemac

Issues affecting Limerick

• Dell and related companies, unemployment
• Shannon, yes in Clare but affects entire Mid-West and West
• Gangland crime, crime in general

Ah there are more but that's what you'll read in newspapers.
Probably will be reelected but not with the highest amount of 1st preferences which I believe was achieved

nerophis

I thought it was odd that what he did was not okay for a Minister (according to Gormley and Co) but was okay for TD. The same for Trevor Sargent resigning as a Minister.

What actions require a TD to give up their seat? Has anyone ever done it for a reason other than being dead?

mikemac

Martin Cullen resigned for ill health last March
George Lee resigned too

It does happen