The inappropriate texts to a teenager were sent in September of last year and in December he resigned from the Seanad citing ill health.
Former Sinn Féin Senator Niall O Donnghaile has revealed he is the party member suspended for sending inappropriate texts.
Mr O Donnghaile told the Irish News in a statement he accepted his actions warranted resignation from the party.
The inappropriate texts to a teenager were sent in September of last year and in December he resigned from the Seanad citing ill health.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is due to make a statement to the Dáil on the issue this evening.
No formal complaint was made by the teenager involved to the PSNI and so it has not been investigated.
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