The Justice Minister Alan Shatter says he has "no problem in saying I am sorry" if Deputy Mick Wallace feels that he did him some personal wrong by mentioning Wallace's incidence of discretion.

Justice Minister Alan Shatter seems to only have three levels of public persona; smug; very smug; and smugtastic.

Every now and then an event, an issue, a business collapse or an episode of wrongdoing comes to light that challenges the very notion that this is a society where the rule of law represents justice, that social cohesion and responsibility mean something beyond being hollow ballast for politicians’ hired speech writers.

The unsatisfactory report on the Mick Wallace affair is proof of the inability of the Oireachtas to get to grips with wrong-doers in its midst, writes political editor Paul O’Brien

The Dáil's committee on members interests looks set to launch further inquiries into the tax affairs of Independent TD Mick Wallace.

The Dáil's Committee on Members' Interests will decide today whether to launch an inquiry into the tax affairs of Indepdent TD Mick Wallace.

A motion of censure is to be tabled in the Dail today against the independent TD Mick Wallace.

The Government is to seek an all-party motion of censure against the independent TD, Mick Wallace.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has declined to comment on whether Mick Wallace should resign from his position as a TD.

Independent TD Mick Wallace has insisted he is fit to serve in the Dáil despite his company making false tax declarations to Revenue and landing a €2.1m settlement.