Paschal Donohoe: Frances Fitzgerald made ‘a mistake’

Former Tánaiste and justice minister Frances Fitzgerald “made a mistake” in her handling of the Maurice McCabe email saga and she made the right decision to resign, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe believes.

Paschal Donohoe: Frances Fitzgerald made ‘a mistake’

Mr Donohoe’s comments are the first time any Fine Gael minister has departed from the position that Ms Fitzgerald “did nothing wrong”.

Speaking to the Irish Examiner, Mr Donohoe said repeatedly that in his view she erred in her judgement which threatened to collapse the Government and cause a shock general election before Christmas.

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