Suspended Green TD Neasa Hourigan ‘held in very high esteem’, says minister

The Government won the vote on ending the eviction ban at the end of March after a deal with a group of independents

Pippa Hackett said Government will survive an upcoming vote of no confidence (Brian Lawless/PA)

Minister of State Pippa Hackett has said her suspended party colleague Neasa Hourigan is “held in very high esteem” after she was suspended by the Greens for voting against the Government.

On Wednesday, Ms Hourigan was suspended for 15 months and removed from her role as chair of the Budgetary Oversight Committee after voting against the Government in a Dail vote.