The Deputy Leader of the Green Party has invited Donald Trump to meet with her during his visit to Ireland.

The Parades Commission’s controversial decision to ban a return parade by the Orange Order must be respected, Theresa Villiers told the Commons.

The Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Joan Burton has called on the Taoiseach Brian Cowen to clarify all the dealings he has had with the former Chairman of Anglo Irish Bank, Sean Fitzpatrick.

Peter Hain said today he would "get on with" his Cabinet jobs, insisting it was "absurd" to suggest he had tried to cover up donations to his campaign for Labour's deputy leadership.