Cork TD Jim Daly threatened to leave Fine Gael over education bill

A threat by a Fine Gael TD to leave the party, potentially throwing the Government into crisis, has forced Taoiseach Enda Kenny to accept proposals for an education ombudsman.

The initiative, spearheaded by Cork South West TD Jim Daly, was accepted by the Government in the Dáil yesterday — but only after ministers climbed down from their opposition to the proposal.

Mr Daly last night said he was pleased his bill for a one-stop shop for education problems was accepted and that it “wouldn’t have looked good if he was thrown out of the party” because of it.