Kerry TD Danny Healy-Rae again challenged scientists yesterday and blamed climate change on erupting volcanoes and comets.

Finance Minister Brian Lenihan was set for talks on the future of Anglo-Irish Bank with European counterparts and Commission chiefs today.

GOVERNMENT policy on the child abuse indemnity deal with religious orders was in disarray last night after the Taoiseach and four of his ministers gave differing accounts of how it is to be handled.