Mary Lou McDonald highlighted the distress caused to the complainant, stating, "the individual was left 'traumatised and distressed' by his actions," emphasizing the severity of the situation surrounding Brian Stanley.
McDonald addressed concerns about transparency, saying, "I understand the idea of being fully transparent on these matters, because accountability matters, consequences matter, and of course transparency matters too. But at that time, Niall Ó Donnghaile was in a serious mental health crisis."
Tánáiste Micheál Martin remarked on the governance of Sinn Féin, stating the revelations about Ó Donnghaile raise 'fundamental questions' about the party's internal handling of allegations.
Despite the inappropriate actions, McDonald asserted, "I felt it was inappropriate to make the matter public while Mr. Ó Donnghaile was dealing with serious mental health challenges," underscoring the complexity of the situation.
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