Suspended Green TDs found out about sanction from journalists

The party maintain that both TDs had been called after the meeting and both missed the call, so were sent a text.

Neasa Hourigan (pictured) and Patrick Costello voted with the Opposition on Wednesday night on a motion on the National Maternity Hospital. File picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

The two suspended Green Party TDs found out about their sanction from journalists, the Irish Examiner can reveal.

Neasa Hourigan and Patrick Costello voted with the Opposition on Wednesday night on a motion on the National Maternity Hospital and were told not to attend the ensuing parliamentary party meeting where their punishment was to be discussed.