Gardaí may mount a legal challenge against government moves to curtail pay and bonuses ahead of the conclusion of the current Croke Park pay agreement.

Embattled Health Minister James Reilly needs to “get a grip” on the issue of home help cuts, Labour party chairman Colm Keaveney has warned.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has refused to be drawn on claims that his taxpayer-funded pension would cost €3.2m in the private sector.