The Tánaiste has moved to explain his handling of the resignation of Roisin Shortall saying he had resolved to do everything possible to protect the stability of the government.
He says the “other context” to the row that led to the resignation of Roisin Shortall was the state of the country and the need for stability in government.
The Labour chairman Colm Keaveney wrote to councillors and local area representatives saying the issue could not be dealt with publicly.
He said there was another context to the primary care centres row which led to the resignation of Miss Shortall.
Deputy Keaveney wrote to Labour TDs, Senators and councillors following a meeting with party leader Eamon Gilmore.
In the letter he says the Tánaiste is considering how best to discuss this ‘context’ with party members.
It adds that a meeting of the Central Council will be convened in early November.
Eamon Gilmore has told Roisin Shortall this afternoon that he believes disputes in the coalition should be resolved in private around the Cabinet table or in a one-to-one meeting between him and the Taoiseach.
The Tánaiste is denying that Roisin Shortall was sacrificed and insists a solid coalition is needed.
He said it is his view that disputes between government parties must be resolved in private.
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