Opposition rounds on Government and ministers over handling of protests

A Garda cordon stand in front of crowds of people gathered outside Leinster House during a Dail confidence motion in the Government (Niall Carson/PA) - (PA Wire)

Opposition parties rounded on the Government on Tuesday, singling out the Minister for Communications and Defence for particular criticism.

A motion of confidence in the Government was called after Sinn Fein, the largest opposition party, first tabled a motion of no confidence over the coalition’s handling of recent fuel protests.