Minister of State says ‘five-a-side gang’ want ‘more cuts and more hardship’

Calls for strong figure to stand up to party leadership

Minister tells Dáil roadside devices to test for drug-driving to be bought next year

Letter to ‘The Irish Times’ shows growing gap between Coalition parties on budget

Backbench Fine Gael group want calls for softer budget rejected

Four FG TDs defied whip

Majority of FG TDs on accounts committee argue chairman’s comments not a resigning issue

Fine Gael TDs indicate suicide clause in draft abortion legislation a major difficulty