Martin Heydon defends Bord Bia chairman from Sinn Féin's motion to dismiss

Agriculture minister Martin Heydon said that Sinn Féin had not sought a briefing from Bord Bia board members in advance of calling for Larry Murrin's removal

Agriculture minister Martin Heydon has vigorously defended under-fire Bord Bia chairman Larry Murrin in a testy Dáil debate.

He was speaking during a Sinn Féin motion calling for the Government to remove Mr Murrin from his role over revelations that Dawn Farms, of which Mr Murrin is chief executive, utilises beef imported from Mercosur countries within its products.