Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The newspapers are full of off-the-record comments from backbenchers and Ministers alike agreeing that the Minister, Deputy Shatter, has behaved disgracefully. The actions of the Taoiseach and the Cabinet show that they do not have confidence in the Minister to address the rising crisis of confidence in his handling of the Department of Justice and Equality. Those opposite have already shown by their actions that they have no confidence in him. If they vote tonight to express confidence in him, they share full responsibility for his behaviour.

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