Gerry Adams criticises structure of Citizens' Assembly

Latest: The Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has criticised the structure of the Citizens' Assembly which meets for the first time today.

Update 12.30am: The Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has criticised the structure of the Citizens' Assembly which meets for the first time today.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny will launch the body which is made up of 99 randomly-selected Irish citizens and will look at a number of constitutional issues including the 8th amendment.