Sections of recent Dáil debates and international statements made by the Taoiseach threw up some interesting statistics.

An inquiry into the cash for ash scandal in Northern Ireland is expected to be announced later today.

Sinn Féin has rejected any chance of a last-minute deal to prevent the collapse of the Stormont government, insisting DUP leader Arlene Foster must be removed from power over her role in the €563m “cash for ash” scandal.