O’Gorman speaks to empty Dáil after TD no-show at start of IWD statements 

The Minister was forced to begin his statement with no one present on either the Government or Opposition benches on Tuesday. Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway Walsh was the first to show up 

Despite the arrival of Opposition TD, Mr O’Gorman remained alone on the Government benches for much of the allocated speaking time.

Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman was left speaking to an empty Chamber after no TDs showed up at the start of a Dáil discussion on International Women’s Day.

The Minister was forced to begin his statement with no one present on either the Government or Opposition benches on Tuesday.