Neither party had a rent freeze policy in their general election manifesto, however Green Party TDs did vote for the emergency measure when it reached the Dáil floor.

TDs have clashed on who should be the next Taoiseach as the Dáil debates candidates for the role and amid the ongoing standoff in the government formation talks.

Green TDs have accused other election candidates of “hijacking” their campaign issues as the party urges voters, both young and old, to give them their number ones on Friday.

The Green Party leader John Gormley has said Willie O'Dea's behaviour in trying to defend his actions meant he had to resign.

PARENTS have given cautious backing to plans for a student loans scheme to replace free college fees, describing it as the best of a bad list of options.

Fianna Fáil and Green Party TDs and Senators are due to hold separate meetings today to discuss the fallout from their electoral drubbing over the weekend.

THE Mahon Tribunal has turned into a trial of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, complete with a Kenneth Starr-style special prosecutor, Fianna Fáil TD Martin Mansergh claimed yesterday.

It is still unclear whether the opposition parties intend to cooperate with tomorrow’s Dail business after a mass walk-out this afternoon.