The EU Trade Commissioner’s attendance at the Clifden golf dinner was a catalyst to his resignation but there were a number of events that made him remaining in the position untenable.
That’s according to Sligo Leitrim TD and former MEP Marian Harkin.
The Government will begin considering Phil Hogan's replacement after he stepped down over the Golfgate controversy.
The European Trade Commissioner says it was his decision after the row had become a "distraction" from his work.
The Government says it was the correct course of action and will now begin considering who could take his place.
Sligo-Leitrim Independent TD and former MEP Marian Harkin says that Mr Hogan’s resignation was due to a culmination of events.
She highlighted concerns over his time quarantine, his allegedly negative Covid-19 test and his stay in locked down Kildare as other factors in his resignation.
