Joan Burton 'would be tearing her hair out' if FF appointed someone close to the party, says O’Dea

The Tánaiste has been accused of hypocrisy in her appointment to a State Board - which have prompted a motion of No Confidence in her in the Dáil.

The Independent Alliance is taking the motion after Joan Burton appointed David Begg as chair of the Pensions Authority - without going through the new system for public appointments.