Taoiseach on radio with Claire Byrne now... 👀
Taoiseach says Commissioner Hogan's statements have created "doubts in our minds"...
He says they asked for a full explanation because breaching lockdown in Kildare would be "very serious" in addition to attendance of dinner.
#golfgate
Taoiseach says public needs "Absolute assurances" that restrictions in Kildare were not breached.
"I feel given the discrepancy (over statements)... he needs to be very clear to the public."
Micheál Martin hasn't called for Phil Hogan to go - as his Housing Minister has...
Martin says Dara Calleary has resigned as the Deputy Leader and National Secretary of Fianna Fáil.
Micheál Martin says this Government "will survive."
"Appalling interview. Incoherent and confusing.
Don’t know what’s going on here ."
A message from a Government Minister.
Some cabinet members confused as to why one Minister has publicly called for Phil Hogan to resign while the Taoiseach himself won't go there this morning.
"The Dáil's coming back next week... so what's the big deal?"
Taoiseach on calls to bring the Dáil back immediately.
Micheál Martin makes reference to Bobby Storey funeral. "Extraordinary contrast" in coverage of both events, he says.
"Covid likes to party," says Claire Byrne."
"...it sure does," says Taoiseach.
Taoiseach says they won't pursue a #ZeroCovid strategy because he doesn't believe it's possible.
Micheál Martin says he said "oh my god" when NPHET recommended reducing crowds at sport events and that he'd love to go to a match.
Taoiseach says he wants an All Ireland final to take place this year because it would be a symbol of Ireland fighting the disease.
Martin says he was "disturbed" by protest at the weekend.
"Why is a tricolour at these protests?... the idea that the whole thing is a conspiracy theory is nonsense. Dangerous nonsense."
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