MEP Sean Kelly has given the Justice Minister his backing.
Mr Kelly who will seek to represent Carlow, Kilkenny and the rest of the new Ireland South Constituency in Mays European elections was speaking with Sue Nunn on KCLR this morning.
The Fine Gael MEP was part of a delegation from Europe visiting Waterford and Kilkenny this week.
But speaking about the recent controversies surrounding the Gardai and the Justice Minister he seemed happy for Alan Shatter to stay in his job
