Defeated presidential candidate Seán Gallagher in a letter to the Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte today has called for a full public inquiry into the RTÉ ‘Frontline’ presidential debate and said that new claims raise “fundamental questions” about the impartiality of the national broadcaster.

Minister for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton has said that there is scope for a further investigation into RTÉ's ‘Frontline’ presidential debate.