The fallout from the  Clifden ‘GolfGate’ controversy continues ,as the Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar has called on Mayo Senator Paddy Burke to step down from an Oireachtas committee.

Senator Burke is a member of the Oireachtas Commission, which oversees the running of the Dáil and Seanad, the position is worth 9,500 euro per year.

He attended the controversial Oireachtas golf event in county Galway last week and has already had the party whip removed from him in the Seanad.

National media outlets have claimed that sources in Fine Gael were not satisfied that Senator Burke’s punishment was strong enough.

A Fine Gael spokesperson has confirmed that the Tánaiste has asked the Castlebar based Senator to step down from the committee.

Midwest News has attempted to contact Senator Burke for a comment today and are awaiting a response.