Failure to return McMonagle’s Stormont security pass ‘concerning’, says Speaker

Revelations that Sinn Féin failed to return the Stormont security pass of a former party employee under investigation for sex offences are concerning, Speaker Edwin Poots has said.

Mr Poots has reminded MLAs of their responsibilities when issuing and returning security passes for Parliament Buildings.

The Assembly Commission, the body that oversees the running of Parliament Buildings, confirmed it had cancelled Michael McMonagle’s pass last week – more than three years after his initial arrest.

Opening Assembly business on Monday, Mr Poots said he had received multiple requests for First Minister Michelle O’Neill to come before the House to answer questions over the McMonagle controversy.

He said he had accepted an urgent question during which Ms O’Neill would face questioning from MLAs.

Last month, McMonagle, 42, from Limewood Street, Derry, admitted a series of offences, including attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity.

McMonagle was first…

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