Following his arrest as part of a Garda investigation into alleged fraud offences Sinn Fein TD Thomas Gould has issued a statement and utterly rejects a complaint made against him
Mr Gould a TD for Cork North Centra said that he is entirely innocent and utterly rejects the complaint which his former employer has made against him.
The Politician said ” I am confident that my position will be vindicated having met with the investigating Gardaí where I made a detailed statement.
I will be meeting with my legal team to discuss all avenues now open.
“When this matter was brought to my attention I was shocked and angry.
I am entirely innocent and reject the complaint which my former employer has made against me.
Despite my ongoing treatment for bowel cancer I proactively requested that my interview with Gardaí happen quickly rather than when my treatment concluded as I consider this to be a serious attack on my reputation.
“Yesterday I attended by arrangement with the Gardaí for interview. I am confident that my position will be vindicated having met with the investigating Gardaí where I made a detailed statement.
“The complaint made against me relates to my employment as a logistics manager before I was elected to the Dáil in 2020. I worked for this company for 16 years
I was a hard working employee who was promoted to a senior management level.
When the company was sold the owner asked me to stay on for a period to help with the transition and I was happy to facilitate him.
I reject the complaint entirely and I will be meeting with my legal team to discuss all avenues now open.
I am prevented from making any further comment while the Gardaí continue with their work.”
Deputy Gould was arrested yesterday and quizzed for several hours before his release without charge
In statement Gardai said : “As part of an ongoing investigation into fraud offences, Gardaí in Co. Cork arrested a man yesterday, Friday, 7th of March 2025.
The man, who was detained at a Garda Station in the Garda Southern Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, was released without charge on the evening of 7th March 2025. Investigations are ongoing.”
Reacting to the statement from Deputy Gould Sinn Fein Leader Mary Lou McDonald said she had spoken to Thomas Gould about the issue sometime ago.
“In early February, Deputy Thomas Gould informed the party that a complaint had been made against him to the Gardaí and that he had been asked to make a statement on the matter.
“He was interviewed by Gardaí in Cork yesterday and made a detailed statement to them.
“We understand that a number of other people have been questioned as part of Garda inquiries. This includes party councillor Kenneth Collins, who worked for the company, and was questioned by Gardaí in January.
“They both emphatically deny the allegations.
“It is now for the Gardaí to continue their investigation into the complaint.”
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