Healy-Rae resignation 'coming since the day they entered' Government

Michael Healy-Rae’s influence at any level of Government is now consigned to the dustbin

Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae returns to the opposition benches and, unless there is a major electoral shift, it appears he will never return to ministerial office. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins

“It was coming since the day they entered.”

This was how one member of Government described Michael Healy-Rae's decision to stop supporting the coalition and resign as a junior minister.