Tánaiste denies claims Government was playing to 'woke gallery' with referendums

Fianna Fáil TD Willie O'Dea said that the part needed 'to go back to basics', including abandoning the Hate Speech Bill and instead focusing on housing, health, law and order

Tánaiste Micheál Martin said he accepted the will of the people, but conceded that there were 'certainly lessons' to reflect on from the outcome. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins

Tánaiste Micheál Martin said he does not accept that the result of the referendums was the public sending a message to Government, but admitted the Coalition may have “overestimated” public support.

The political fallout continues within coalition parties over the disastrous result for the Government who campaigned for a yes-yes vote on changes to the Constitution around family and care.