Repeated calls for Cullen’s resignation

MINISTER for the Environment Martin Cullen yesterday endured the toughest day of his ministerial career as he faced repeated calls for his resignation.

The opposition called on Mr Cullen to step down on at least five occasions during heated exchanges in the Dáil over his handling of electronic voting.

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny and his Labour Party counterpart, Pat Rabbitte, both lambasted Mr Cullen’s stewardship of the system following the Government’s decision last Friday not to use it in the forthcoming European and local elections.