Mary Lou McDonald calls for meeting with Sean Barrett

Sinn Féin deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald has called for a meeting with Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett after accusing him of bias.

Saying that other opposition TDs shared her concerns that Mr Barrett failed to be impartial, and was unfair, Ms McDonald insisted she had no confidence in him as Ceann Comhairle.

However, Sinn Féin held back from tabling a formal motion of no confidence in the Ceann Comhairle following Ms McDonald’s three-day suspension from the Dáil.