I offered to resign, says 'lapgate' TD

The Fine Gael TD behind the so-called 'lapgate' controversy has said he offered to resign after the incident.

I offered to resign, says 'lapgate' TD

The Fine Gael TD behind the so-called 'lapgate' controversy has said he offered to resign after the incident.

Tom Barry was caught on camera pulling his Fine Gael colleague Aine Collins onto his lap ahead of a Dáil vote on abortion.

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