An Independent TD has been told he will not be called to question the Taoiseach on the order of business in the Dáil until he apologises for his "absurd" behaviour.

Independent TD Sean Conlan has been remanded on bail, after appearing in court in connection with an alleged assault in his family pub in Co Monaghan in August.

An Independent TD has said the Government's handling of the Commission of Investigation into IBRC has been appalling.

State-owned AIB has pocketed €250,000 from the €295,000 sale of one of Independent TD Mick Wallace’s main firm’s four Temple Bar apartments.