Taoiseach denies pushing Michael Healy-Rae out of Government

Michael Healy-Rae’s son on the loss of special advisor role – ‘It’s a blow to lose a job I loved’

Independent Kerry County Councillor Jackie Healy-Rae has addressed the loss of his role as special adviser to his father, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae , after last week’s vote of no confidence saw the Kilgarvan Deputy withdraw his support for the government and resign his junior ministerial post.

'There's a bit more to it': Taoiseach denies pushing Michael Healy-Rae out of government

Micheál Martin said it was “not fair to say” the Kerry TD would have lost his junior ministry if his brother Danny voted against the government.

Taoiseach denies pushing Michael Healy-Rae out of Government

Mr Healy-Rae was one of several independents who supported the formation of a coalition with Fine Gael and Fianna Fail