Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae has said that as well as carrying out work for his company Roughty Plant Hire to fulfil a grass-cutting contract for Kerry County Council, he completed 13 appointments last Monday.
Mr Healy-Rae was commenting after he was seen operating a grass-cutting machine on Monday in Killarney.
Councillors travelling to Kerry County Council for the monthly meeting were astonished to see their TD double-jobbing in his constituency.
There have been similar allegations about Mr Healy-Rae operating machines in the area in the past. However, he explained he was filling in for his son, who had a hospital appointment.
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Callers to Kerry Radio yesterday claimed Mr Healy-Rae and his son had been seen grass-cutting together before.