A Labour TD has moved to defend the Government's job creation record.

Labour’s chief whip, Emmet Stagg, was accused of “double duplicity” for condemning lone-parent benefit cuts to a constituent, having pushed TDs to vote for them.

Tánaiste Joan Burton has defended her party's chief whip, who told voters he opposes cuts to welfare payments for single parents.

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Mental Health Colm Keaveney TD has accused Labour Party chief whip Emmet Stagg of “appalling duplicity”.