Rabbitte defends Shortall

The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte has defended his party colleague Roisín Shortall for her failure to publically voice her support for the Health Minister, James Reilly.

Rabbitte defends Shortall
Thu, 20 Sep, 2012 - 14:28

The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte has defended his party colleague Roisín Shortall for her failure to publically voice her support for the Health Minister, James Reilly.

The Junior Health Minister voted in support of Minister Reilly during a confidence vote in the Dáil last night but failed to mention him once during her speech.

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