Dáil now a three-ring circus, says Brendan Howlin

Labour leader Brendan Howlin has described the current Dáil as a “three-ring circus” where the Government has no power, the opposition is in government, and other parties do not want to lead at all.

Speaking at the party’s think-in at Dublin’s Mansion House, Mr Howlin would not rule out re-entering government after an election, whenever that may be.

Labour has dropped from 37 elected TDs after the 2011 election to just seven. The think-in, which continues today, is likely to focus on rebuilding the party.