Quinn criticises lack of 'decency' from Labour colleagues

Education Minister Ruairí Quinn said the decision by Labour leader Eamon Gilmore to resign was his own - but junior TDs should have had "the decency" to give him more time.

"He wasn't given the decency or the space to make that decision in a timely manner - he was trying to contact one member of his family who was aboard, so he probably resigned slightly earlier than he had intended," he said.