The Taoiseach says Phil Hogan has undermined public health guidelines and the changing narrative in his story has been a challenge.
The future of the under-pressure Commissioner hangs in the balance following the Golfgate controversy that erupted after he attended a golf dinner in Clifden last week.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin wouldn't be drawn this evening on whether or not Phil Hogan should resign.
But he admits there have been difficulties with his account of what happened.
Phil Hogan yesterday published details of his recent trip to Ireland, which included playing in the Oireachtas golf society tournament in Connemara, and attending a dinner afterwards in Clifden.
However, that account failed to mention a social visit he made to Co Roscommon en route to Clifden last week.
This morning, Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said the Government has lost confidence in Commissioner Hogan, as he had breached public health advice.
The EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will now decide the fate of Phil Hogan.
