Gavin Was 'Repeatedly Asked' About Tenant Issue

Jim Gavin was asked ‘repeatedly’ by Fianna Fáil if he had ever had issues with tenants, says Micheál Martin

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Fianna Fáil asked Jim Gavin several times if he had difficulties with tenants, Taoiseach says

On RTÉ’s 'Six One News', Micheál Martin said he proposed Mr Gavin as the party needed a 'broad-based candidate who could have the potential to garner a significant degree of support across society'

‘He was asked if he had any issue with a tenant and he said absolutely not’ – Micheál Martin insists ‘due diligence’ carried out on Jim Gavin

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Gavin was 'repeatedly asked' about tenant issue

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said "very comprehensive due diligence" was done on presidential candidate Jim Gavin, but that an issue with a former tenant was "probably buried somewhere in the recesses of his mind".