Fine Gael has launched a bid to oust controversial independent deputy Tom Gildea in the Donegal South West constituency at the next general election.

Fine Gael, Labour and the Green Party will return to the Dail this morning to table of motion of censure against independent TD Tom Gildea over his accusations about Nora Owen.

Opposition groups will return to the Dáil next week after boycotting the chamber for two sitting days because of a row over charges levelled against a former justice minister.

Fine Gael leader Michael Noonan has said the opposition will use its own Dail time next week to deal with the controversy surrounding an independent TD’s accusations of bribery.

It is still unclear whether the opposition parties intend to cooperate with tomorrow’s Dail business after a mass walk-out this afternoon.

Independent TDs Harry Blaney and Tom Gildea appear set to support the Government in an opposition motion calling for a judicial inquiry into alleged garda corruption in Donegal.