Bruton: No decision yet on response to Mahon's finding on Mitchell
Jobs Minister Richard Bruton has said Fine Gael has yet to make a decision on whether disciplinary action should be taken against party TD Olivia Mitchell in the wake of the Mahon Tribunal report.
The report showed that deputy Mitchell received an "inappropriate" payment from lobbyist Frank Dunlop.
Ms Mitchell strongly disputes the tribunal finding, which has been referred to an internal party inquiry.
The Irish Independent quotes several Fine Gael TDs who say Ms Mitchell should be disciplined or asked to stand aside by the party.
But speaking in Dublin, Richard Bruton said no decision had yet been taken on what action, if any, should be taken against the Dublin South TD.
"If you set up a process, you're not going to anticipate or undermine that process," he said, adding that Fine Gael would make a decision based on the outcome of the internal review.
