De Burca claims existence of 'rotation' deal

Former Green party senator Deirdre de Burca has said the party did have in place an agreement which would see Cabinet posts rotated between parliamentary party members.

The party has officially refused to comment on the alleged existence of the 'rotation' policy, which is reported to have intended that leader John Gormley stand down as a minister to be replaced by another parliamentary party member - most likely Ciaran Cuffe.