Shatter set for another week in the uncomfortable spotlight

THE plan by Fianna Fáil to table a motion of no confidence in Alan Shatter will ensure that controversies surrounding the beleaguered justice minister will continue to dominate the political agenda for yet another week.

A lot will happen between now and Wednesday’s Dáil vote — which will give a more accurate reading of the political temperature.

Government TDs will be among their constituents over the weekend, where they might find out just how damaging the latest episode has been.