Rural TDs to hold talks with Gormley over wildlife bills

LAST ditch talks are scheduled for today to quell a protest movement among rural-based Government TDs against two pieces of legislation championed by Environment Minister John Gormley.

The two animal welfare bills have provoked protests outside political circles and set backbench Fianna Fáil TDs at loggerheads with Mr Gormley’s Green Party.

These TDs also put Taoiseach Brian Cowen on notice they are prepared to vote against the bills if they do not get satisfactory concessions on both measures.