"Fine Gael MEP Regina Doherty has said it is "hard to accept" the explanation from Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy about her decision to pose for a photograph with Sinn Féin TDs and senators."
"Dublin MEP Ms Doherty, who is a former government chief whip, added that a response from Ms Murphy to abuse victim Máiría Cahill about the photo was "wholly inadequate"."
Verona Murphy says she was misled about the intentions of a photograph taken with Sinn Féin TDs and senators. Regina Doherty described Murphy's explanation as "hard to accept" and said Murphy's impartiality was compromised by the decision to be photographed. Doherty is a Fine Gael MEP and former government chief whip. Doherty added that Murphy's response to abuse victim Máiría Cahill about the photograph was "wholly inadequate". The statements reflect criticism from a political colleague over the photo and its implications for Murphy's role as Ceann Comhairle.
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