Fine Gael declines to comment on absence of TD Joe Carey during confidence vote

The Clare TD had been hospitalised earlier this year and has been treated for cardiac issues

Fine Gael TD Joe Carey. Picture: Eamon Ward

Fine Gael has declined to comment on the absence of Clare TD Joe Carey at this evening's confidence vote.

Mr Carey was not in the Dáil chamber ahead of the vote in the government, votes which are tightly whipped. A Fine Gael spokesperson declined to comment on Mr Carey's absence, but the Fine Gael TD was rushed to hospital in March after experiencing breathing difficulties and has been treated for cardiac issues.