Michael Healy Rae has resigned as a Junior Minister.
Michael Healy Rae has resigned as a Junior Minister to vote no confidence in the Government.
The Kerry TD says he couldn't back the coalition after its response to the fuel protests of the past week.
The Dáil has been debating a confidence motion with a result due in the next hour.
Michael Healy Rae says he asked himself what his father Jackie would have done:
Meanwhile, Independent TD, Laois' Brian Stanley says he won't be supporting the government:
Minister for Tourism, Longford-Westmeath TD Peter Burke is criticising those who are voting no confidence:
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