He stepped down during todays Dáil meeting, in which a confidence motion of Government is being debated
Michael Healy Rae has resigned as a Minister of State to vote no confidence in the Government.
The Kerry TD says he couldn't back the coalition after its response to the fuel protests of the past week.
The Dáil has been debating a confidence motion with a result due in the next hour.

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