Fine Gael's Jim O'Keeffe has urged the Government to revise fees for fishermen as he claimed some fishermen faced a 600% fee rise.

The Fine Gael party are seeking an adjournment in the Dáil today to discuss the Ned O'Keeffe affair.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has denied suggestions that he forced Junior Agriculture Minister Ned O'Keeffe to resign from his post.

The Taoiseach said he accepted the resignation of Junior Agriculture Minister Ned O'Keeffe with regret.