Dáil sketch: The confidence motion farce, Michael Healy-Rae's resignation, and the rumours of bust-up

As Michael Healy-Rae announced his shock resignation in the Dáil, rumours started to circulate of a bust-up between the Kerry TD and Taoiseach Micheál Martin 
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Healy-Rae TD at Leinster House yesterday.

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Healy-Rae TD at Leinster House yesterday.

Government chief whip Mary Butler sat on the steps of the Dáil chamber beside Michael Healy-Rae.

The Independent Kerry TD and, at that stage still junior minister, sat staring straight ahead.

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