The Deputy Leader of the Labour Party says Eamon Gilmore has her full confidence and support - and she expects him to lead the party into the next General Election.
Joan Burton was speaking after the latest opinion poll showed support for Labour has fallen to its lowest level in over 25 years.
Support for the Tanaiste also fell by three points - to just six per cent.
The Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton says Labour has a lot of issues to address - but she refused to be drawn on any leadership ambitions of her own:
