✅ Votegate probe to query two earlier votes made by Fianna Fáil TD Cowen - Independent.ie

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✍   Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen's apparent absence from the Dáil chamber when two votes were recorded in his name will be considered by TDs who are to probe the Votegate controversy.  The Dáil's Committee on Members' Interests is to meet tomorrow to examine complaints made by Fine Gael TD Noel Rock in relation to "phantom voting".  It came after Fianna Fáil TD Timmy Dooley's vote was recorded six times earlier this month despite his absence from the chamber.  His party colleague Niall Collins later admitted he had pressed Mr Dooley's voting button in the mistaken belief Mr Dooley was present at the back of the chamber on the phone.  They apologised in the Dáil last week as did Mr Cowen as he was sitting in the wrong seat when that series of votes - on October 17 - took place.  However, the Irish Independent understands that the complaint made by Mr Rock about Mr Cowen involves separate votes that took place on September 26.  On that date Dáil video shows Mr Cowen's vote being recorded ...
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