Opposition parties have begun their second day of boycotting Dail business today, with only a handful of Government TD’s in the chamber to listen to the Minister for Justice speak on a European extradition bill.

Opposition parties are set to continue their boycott of Dail business today.

Fine Gael, Labour and the Green Party have walked out of the Dail in protest at the refusal of the Government to censure Independent Deputy Thomas Gildea following allegations he made against former Justice Minister Nora Owen.

Opposition parties are demanding that Independent Deputy Thomas Gildea be censured following allegations he made against former Justice Minister Nora Owen.