'It didn't work out well': O’Gorman aims jab at Hackett’s bid to lead Greens from Seanad

Green Party leadership candidate refers to the doomed Progressive Democrats, led in its final days from Seanad Éireann

Rivals for the leadership of the Green Party, Senator Pippa Hackett and Children's Minister Roderic O'Gorman. Picture: PA

Green Party leadership hopeful Roderic O'Gorman has said the last time a political party was led from the Seanad "it didn't work out well".

Mr O'Gorman told the Irish Examiner that the fact he is a TD is “definitely” an advantage for his candidacy.