Seamus Healy has responded strongly to claims that he was eternally protesting as opposed to being able to do something positive while a member of the Dáil.
The comments by Deputy Mattie McGrath have drawn a stinging response from the Workers and Unemployed Action Group representative.
Speaking on Tipp Today Seamus Healy said Mattie McGraths own track record is nothing to write home about.
Meanwhile, Finance Minister Michael Noonan has been canvassing in Tipp Town today with local Fine Gael Deputies Noel Coonan and Tom Hayes
Meanwhile the Taoiseach's admitted his message of “keep the recovery going” hasn't been understood by people.
Enda Kenny says the weakness in his message is that the recovery hasn't translated into people's lives.
He's told RTE Radio that he's an optimist and he doesn't take much notice of the polls that show Fine Gael losing support since the election campaign began.
Repeatedly asked to say he wouldn't be Taoiseach in a Government that included Fianna Fáil, Mr Kenny refused to answer saying he wanted the current coalition re-elected.
