Ming: I can achieve great things for my people

Independent TD Luke Ming Flanagan has made a desperate plea to voters for support, admitting he has made mistakes but claiming he will go on to do “great things” for his people.

Amid recent calls for his resignation, Mr Flanagan also defended his place in the Dáil.

The Roscommon-South Leitrim TD recently admitted having penalty points quashed for using his phone while driving in June 2011. Gardaí wiped two penalty points and a fine off his record after he wrote to them about being caught using his phone behind the wheel in Roscommon.