Independent ministers could vote against Fine Gael during a medicinal cannabis bill next week after saying they will exercise their right to a free vote on the issue.

Independent ministers could vote against Fine Gael during a medicinal cannabis bill next week, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith of the Irish Examiner.

Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil have accused each other of having more water charges positions “than the kama sutra” and of orchestrating a political “stunt” after a bill to scrap the fees failed to be passed by the Dáil.