Kerry TD Danny Healy-Rae says he had no influence over his brother's decision to end his support for the Government.
Yesterday Michael Healy-Rae resigned as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture to vote no confidence in the Government.
Minister Norma Foley had said the Government's deal with the two Healy-Raes was that both were required to support the coalition.
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This implies that when Danny indicated he was voting against the Government on Monday, that ended the deal which included the junior ministry.
Deputy Danny Healy-Rae wouldn’t reveal what he and his brother had discussed before yesterday's Dáil vote:
