The Assembly Commission said it moved to cancel the Stormont access pass for the former press officer this week.

The Assembly Commission also confirmed it only cancelled Michael McMonagle’s pass this week – more than three years after his initial arrest

Sinn Féin still has questions to answer over the handling of the case of convicted sex offender Michael McMonagle, Stormont's Justice Minister Naomi Long has said, adding that the party should reflect on whether it had acted appropriately.