The leader of the Green Party has called for the resignation of Junior Minister Frank Fahey following media reports of alleged misconduct in the “Lost at Sea” scheme.

Minister for Social and Family Affairs Seamus Brennan has said that he does not believe his Government colleague Frank Fahey has a case to answer over his multi-million-euro business interests.

Junior Justice Minister Frank Fahey has reportedly asked gardaí to investigate what he claims is a political vendetta to undermine him in the next general election.