The Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has revealed that he only found out about the resignation of HSE chief Cathal Magee in the media yesterday.

Eamon Gilmore said the way in which he found out was regrettable and that he had spoken to the Health Minister about it.

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has insisted that there is a professional relationship between Labour and Fine Gael Ministers at the Department of Health.

Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore says he’s confident the breakdown in communication between the two government parties wont happen again: