Naughten quits: Minister had four private dinners with broadband bidder, Taoiseach says

Communications Minister Denis Naughten has resigned from cabinet over revelations he met three times with the only bidder still in the national broadband plan process.

Latest: Denis Naughten had four private dinners with the only bidder for the national broadband plan, the Taoiseach has said.

Speaking in the Dail this afternoon, Mr Varadkar said that he asked Mr Naughten to resign last night upon learning of the meetings with businessman David McCourt.