Labour backbencher: Govt should have intervened in Shortall row

A Labour backbencher has waded into the row over the resignation of Roisin Shortall by saying she was not properly supported by the Tanaiste or Taoiseach.

Labour backbencher: Govt should have intervened in Shortall row

A Labour backbencher has waded into the row over the resignation of Roisin Shortall by saying she was not properly supported by the Tanaiste or Taoiseach.

Joanna Tuffy has said Deputy Shortall's resignation is a "blow" to her party and said the former Junior Minister was "hindered" by Dr James Reilly when she tried to implement Government policy.

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