#Forward

Dermot Ahern denied claims that he had made representations to former Minister for Justice Michael McDowell on behalf of Michael McKevitt, who has been convicted of directing terrorism. He said that had merely forwarded an email from McKevitts’ wife, Bernadette Sands McKevitt, who was a constituent in 2004. The term emotional support helpline is sometimes used – which does not imply crisis or counselling, and can include email and text messaging. [Read More]