Danny Healy-Rae faces loss of Dáil committee seat following no-confidence vote

The move is due to be discussed next week

Danny Healy-Rae. Picture: Dan Linehan

Danny Healy-Rae is to lose his seat on the Oireachtas Agriculture and Food Committee, following his recent vote of no confidence in the government.

According to a source, the ​government chief whip Mary Butler has asked he be "discharged" from his duties and replaced by Fianna Fáil TD, Michael Cahill.