Coveney backs Perry after €2.4m commercial court judgement

A senior Fine Gael Minister said that he is confident that Junior Minister John Perry will be able to remain on in his job - depsite a €2.47m judgement against him and his wife, in the commercial court yesterday.

A senior Fine Gael Minister said that he is confident that Junior Minister John Perry will be able to remain on in his job - despite a €2.47m judgement against him and his wife, in the commercial court yesterday.

The judgement related to a €2.42m loan advanced to the couple by Danske Bank in October 2011.