Cowen under fire for ‘huff and puff’

A minister has slammed Fianna Fáil moves to trigger a general election as “irresponsible” and “out of order”.

Disabilities Minister Finian McGrath said Barry Cowen’s suggestion that the government support pact with Fianna Fáil was unlikely to be renewed was his “usual huff and puff talk”.

Other party figures ruled out any snap election and defended the confidence and supply agreement with the Government.