The internal disputes and differences of opinion, including a leadership battle in the middle of government formation talks, portrayed the party as unstable and unreliable, writes Daniel McConnell.
The Greens started in government at war with themselves and 12 months on since the general election they are still at war with themselves.
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Ms Hourigan voted against four amendments and then voted against the bill in its entirety. Minister of state Joe O’Brien supported the Government on the amendments but abstained on the overall bill.
Tensions were running high within the party, with internal Whatsapp groups becoming hostile places for those who sought to disagree. These groups are often the site of rows and what many members called “toxicity” within the party.