Several leading Fine Gael ministers and party members have rejected accusations of targeting Fianna Fáil TD Lisa Chambers in a “sinister” fashion, as claimed by Fianna Fáil’s Michael McGrath.

Fine Gael’s targeting of Mayo TD Lisa Chambers was “sinister” and was because she was a new TD and a woman, her colleague Michael McGrath has said.

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance, Michael McGrath TD, has encouraged people who think they may have overpaid income tax to request an End of Year Statement (P21 Balancing Statement) from the Revenue.

Half of Irish firms trading with Britain risk being blocked from continuing the UK deals if there is a no-deal Brexit in 11 days time because they do not have the “minimum” licences to do so.

A total of 26 Albanian nationals have tried to enter the country through Ringaskiddy Port in Cork in the last nine months.

Figures released by the HSE to Fianna Fáil TD Michael McGrath show the popularity of the EU Cross Border Directive (CBD) scheme has grown exponentially since its introduction in Ireland in 2014.

Fianna Fáil’s finance spokesperson Michael McGrath says that priority has to be given to ensuring that Irish claimants are paid by Danish insurer Qudos which went into liquidation recently.

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath has said thousands of families may be missing out on tax relief of up to €1,500 per year because they are not aware of the Home Carer Tax Credit.

Permanent TSB has been slammed for “an abject failure to deal with loans” and “taking the easy way out” after selling its Project Glas portfolio of 10,700 homes.

Irish consumers are being warned they are being fleeced over mortgage rates.

A public awareness campaign on the €1.5bn personal contract payments (PCP) industry by the consumer watchdog simply masks the “glaring hole” of the lack of consumer protection when it comes to car finance.

Fianna Fáil has called on the Government to move on proposals made by its own expert group 15 months ago for a dedicated Garda insurance fraud unit.

The independent Policing Authority has been accused of “ratting out” two civilian Garda analysts to senior management in the force after they sought its help over false homicide figures.

The regulation of vulture funds to protect distressed mortgage borrowers must proceed quickly, Fianna Fáil has said in advance of a Dail debate on fresh legislation.

Independent TD Mattie McGrath has accused the Minister for Transport Shane Ross of going “off the deep end in terms of a detachment from rural life” over the proposed punishments for unaccompanied learner drivers.

Michael McGrath, Fianna Fáil's finance spokesperson, has introduced legislation that will give borrowers the right to appeal a bank’s veto over a Personal Insolvency Arrangement.

Fianna Fáil has thrown the Government's plans to alter tax bands in next month's budget into doubt.

An opposition TD has called on bank customers to “vote with their feet” after being hit with unexpected 50% hikes on charges linked to some accounts.

Fianna Fáil has called for a full and open briefing on the controversial Cork events centre project before another cent of public money is pumped into it.

As many as 40,000 jobs could be axed, the national debt could rise by €20bn, and food exports could be hit with up to 50% tariffs as a result of a hard Brexit, according to Department of Finance officials.

5.10pm: The Tánaiste, Frances Fitzgerald, has welcomed the €2.54bn funding announced in Budget 2017 for Justice which means, among other things, an extra 800 Garda recruits.

Fianna Fáil say trying to plan a budget with this government is like taking a penalty kick with the goal posts moving.

Michael McGrath, Fianna Fáil finance spokesman, has turned up the heat on the debate about the best ways to lower the still elevated levels of mortgage arrears, saying one approach — the so-called mortgage-to-rent scheme — is not working as it should.

Latest: The Independent Alliance have said neither Fianna Fáil nor Fine Gael have given a clear answer to their invitation of a round-table meeting tomorrow writes Political Reporter Elaine Loughlin.

A senior figure in Fianna Fáil has said the party does not want to face into another election.

Fianna Fáil's Michael McGrath has said they are very clear on their position on water charges.

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has been called on to explain a €900m “black hole” in his economic forecasts for the lifetime of the next Government.

Fianna Fáil has promised to cut the universal social charge (USC) for all but the highest earners in Irish society if it returns to power after the next election.

There is a strong case for a review of the carbon tax, Fianna Fáil finance spokesman Michael McGrath has said.

Over 70% of the 96 Nama debtors who declared themselves bankrupt have been discharged from their bankruptcy.

One of the members of the Banking Inquiry says he is confident that a draft report will be ready by Thursday's deadline.

Banking Inquiry chairman Ciarán Lynch has said that members will hold extra meetings - including over the Christmas period - if that is what is needed to produce a final report.

Fianna Fail is criticising the Taoiseach for his comments about the Army being on stand-by to guard banks during the financial crisis.

The decision we are seemingly determined to make, is return to where we were, writes Gerard Howlin

Fianna Fáil is claiming the Central Bank has serious questions to answer following revelations that it was warned in 2009 about the tracker mortgage scandal at PTSB.

Attempts are being made to have Denis O'Brien appear before the Banking Inquiry.

The Government has been accused of being “all over the place” with its attempts to try and get a grip on the mortgage debt crisis.

The findings of a Central Bank probe into why banks failed to pass on variable mortgage rate cuts to customers needs to be made public as soon as possible, opposition TDs have urged.

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has been urged to call an emergency meeting over the closure of Setanta Insurance to put in place measures to ensure a repeat of the fiasco does not occur.

The Government was yesterday accused of double standards and ‘complete hypocrisy’ in its fight against tobacco after it emerged that the State has multimillion-euro investments in the tobacco industry.

The banking inquiry will get under way with "one hand tied behind its back", according to the opposition who said the Government has already shown signs that hearings will be prejudiced by partisan politics.

The Government has been accused of introducing taxes by the back door and of engaging in election tactics by promising income tax cuts.