Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said it is “not fair” to suggest he does not listen to his party backbenchers.
The Fianna Fáil leader said he has had “very constructive” meetings with backbenchers since the presidential election.
He has come under pressure after he championed former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin to become the party’s presidential candidate.
Mr Gavin withdrew from the race weeks after being chosen by the party after it emerged he owed a former tenant thousands of euro,
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