An Garda Siochána has just 24 hours to confirm it is tax compliant to the Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee amid an ongoing Revenue examination of its accounts in response to the Garda College financial scandal.

A Fine Gael junior minister has said under-fire Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan “may well have to resign” from her position due to the escalating series of controversies facing the force.

The more notable quotes from politicians during the second day of campaigning in the general election included: