Fine Gael TDs to vent fury over polling day failures

DISGRUNTLED Fine Gael TDs are set to vent their frustration over the party’s miserable presidential election result as well as the failed Dáil powers referendum later today.

Fine Gael TDs to vent fury over polling day failures
Wed, 02 Nov, 2011 - 00:00
Juno McEnroe, Political Reporter and Declan Varley

This evening’s parliamentary party meeting will also include discussion around why the Government lead party fared so badly in the Dublin West by-election.

It is expected that backbenchers and rural TDs will particularly question why Gay Mitchell only got 6.4% support in the election.

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