Cork South West TD Christopher O’Sullivan said the negativity in the parliamentary party is “sickening” and said he agreed with Mr Crowe. Mr MacSharry referenced his first ever parliamentary party meeting where Michael Woods said dissent is important and without it politics is merely public administration. Parliamentary Party Meetings: Weekly parliamentary party meetings will be scheduled with a structured agenda to maximise the benefit from discussions. Read More Daniel McConnell: Government effort to bring certainty causes more confusionThis will enhance party policy development, engagement with the parliamentary party and enable a more effective/cohesive cross party communications platform. A named member of the press/research team will triage and regularly send updates to each member of the parliamentary party and/or Councillors (through FFHQ).

Source: Irish Examiner September 16, 2020 18:09 UTC