Postal attack on Shatter ‘not relevant’ to debate

Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s revelations that Justice Minister Alan Shatter had been the victim of an anti-Semitic postal attack were “not relevant” to the no confidence debate into his conduct, Fianna Fáil’s justice spokesman Niall Collins told the Dáil.

Mr Collins said he hoped those responsible for the incident were caught and prosecuted, but said all TDs receive hate email.

Mr Kenny had described the sending of anti-Semitic material and a suspect white powder to Mr Shatter’s home as a “new low”.