Barry Cowen does admit Fianna Fáil would possibly have done the same were the roles reversed.
The suspension of two government TDs has ultimately been caused by "political gamesmanship" from Sinn Féin.
So says Fianna Fáil's Barry Cowen, as the coalition's majority in the Dáil is now reduced to just one.
Neasa Hourigan and Patrick Costello have lost the Green Party whip for six months after voting against the government on a Sinn Féin motion on the National Maternity Hospital last night.
Laois-Offaly's Deputy Cowen was among the majority of government TDs who abstained from last night's vote.
He's been telling Midlands 103's Ellen Butler that he has faith in the new hospital to deliver for the women of Ireland:
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