5 questions for communications minister Denis Naughten

A number of questions remain about the story that goes to the heart of the nexus between politics, lobbyists and big business

Denis Naughten, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, has given his explanation to the Dáil of a conversation he had about Independent News and Media’s proposed takeover of the Celtic Media group of regional newspaper titles. Politically speaking, he is probably out of danger.

The Taoiseach has described his explanation as “clear” but has otherwise remained silent on the matter and does not seem to have the appetite to demand higher standards ...