Dáil chairman, Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghail, is “considering” a fresh complaint from Labour TD Alan Kelly over information he sought over the treatment of Garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe.

Increased powers for the Independent Policing Authority to allow it remove and discipline officers of any rank are to be debated in the Dáil this week.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has insisted he has not changed his mind on stepping down as leader of Fine Gael.

The former Revenue boss, Josephine Feehily, will be the new "public face" of transparency, accountability and openness in the Garda Síochána following a period of damaging controversies for the force.

The required reading list for the new batch of garda recruits — the first trainees in five years — might be getting a late edition.