Taoiseach Micheál Martin under fire in Dáil over handling of Barry Cowen saga

Barry Cowen, file photo

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been accused of misleading the Dáil after the Government spent its 18th day in office attempting to quell ongoing criticism over the Barry Cowen drink driving saga and concern over its professionalism.

The Taoiseach insisted he sacked his agriculture minister because of his refusal to address the Dáil over the circumstances surrounding his drink driving ban.