Labour vents anger at Hogan

Labour TDs and senators expressed stinging criticisms of Fine Gael Environment Minister Phil Hogan in a private meeting in Leinster House yesterday.

The first meeting of the Labour parliamentary party following the Dáil’s Easter recess saw numerous TDs and senators vent anger at how the water charges issue had been handled.

“People want to rally around the minister. But it’s pretty hard to do if he keeps committing faux pas like this,” said one TD.