Paschal Donohoe says Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary is not his ‘friend’, after dinner disclosure

The Public Expenditure Minister has come under scrutiny from the opposition over the February 2022 meeting with the airline chief, which was previously undisclosed.

Sinn Féin finance spokesman Pearse Doherty said there was a need for Mr Donohoe to “come clean” over the meeting, accusing Fine Gael of a lack of transparency and accountability.

He said: “Paschal Donohoe is the Minister for Public Expenditure and Michael O’Leary is a business figure who is regularly seeking to influence government policy.

“It is important for the Irish people to know whose interests their government really serves.”

Mr Doherty said the minister did not disclose the dinner meeting when first asked about engagements with Mr O’Leary. He said he later acknowledged the meeting after journalists came with more information.

“We have now been told by Fine Gael that no records were kept of the meeting as no actions were taken arising from…

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