Jet sent to collect TD for vote on reshuffle

THE Government frantically dispatched its jet to fly home a junior minister on Tuesday in time for the crucial vote on the Cabinet reshuffle.

The €5,900 bill for using the Government jet to collect Trade Minister Billy Kelleher in London will be met by the taxpayer.

Taoiseach Brian Cowen sanctioned use of the jet after fears arose that the Coalition wouldn’t have enough votes to approve his cabinet changes in the Dáil.