Sinn Féin denies water-charges motion is attempt to embarrass Fianna Fáil

Sinn Féin has denied that tonight's Dáil motion to abolish water charges is only focussed on embarrassing Fianna Fáil - despite repeatedly accusing the rival party of "flip-flopping" on the issue write Fiachra Ó Cionnaith and Daniel McConnell.

Front bench spokesperson Eoin O Broin insisted his party is not using its first opportunity to put a motion to the new Dáil to create minority government divisions, as he hit out at Fianna Fáil specifically this morning.