McEntee says party members don't approve of her taking maternity leave

Ms McEntee said that more women are needed in politics

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee, speaks to the media at Government Buildings in Dublin. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has admitted that some of her Fine Gael colleagues don't approve of her taking maternity leave.

Ms McEntee who returned from leave this month, has insisted that there is no vacancy at the top of her party but added that she is "very ambitious" when it comes to her political career.