Martin: Dáil walkout not about confidence in Ceann Comhairle

Fianna Fáil leader Mícheál Martin says the issue of the cancellation of a Dáil debate on a Commission of Investigation is not about confidence in the Ceann Comhairle.

It has emerged that Alan Shatter wrote to Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett trying to prevent the Commission of Investigation from looking into his handling of alleged Garda malpractice.