Gilmore questions stability of weakened Government

THE stability of the Government has been questioned by Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore following the resignation of Martin Cullen from his Dáil seat.

Mr Gilmore said, coupled with problems within the Green Party and the resignation of two ministers, the Government was no longer strong enough to remain in office. “Deputy Cullen’s resignation is another serious blow to this Government. This is the second experienced minister that the Taoiseach has lost within a matter of a few weeks. There will now also be three vacancies in the Dáil and the Government has two fewer seats than at this time last year.

“There are clearly currently deep divisions between the two parties in government and internal problems within the Green Party over proposed changes at cabinet level that have to raise further serious questions about the stability of the coalition and its ability to deal with the huge economic and social problems we face,” he said.