Overview
- An internal review circulated to the parliamentary party says Jim Gavin was asked about a tenant dispute on five occasions, including twice before his selection, with no recall until he checked records on 4 October.
- The campaign is expected to cost Fianna Fáil €350,000 to €400,000, with no reimbursement available because the vote threshold was not met.
- Jim Gavin declined to be interviewed for the review, and a request from his legal representative for an advance copy contributed to delays before publication.
- A nearly five-hour meeting at Leinster House featured sharp criticism of Micheál Martin for sidelining the parliamentary party; he later said, “we didn’t get this right,” while his leadership remains formally intact.
- The report urges more robust vetting, including interviews with family, friends, former colleagues and political opponents, and details pre-selection alerts to senior figures such as Deirdre Gillane and Seán Dorgan without clarifying when Mr Martin himself was informed.