Fianna Fáil leader does not intend to bring back deputies involved in vote-gate controversy

Micheál Martin has said he has no intention of reinstating two TDs who were removed from the Fianna Fáil front bench in the wake of the vote-gate controversy.

Timmy Dooley and Niall Collins stepped down from their front bench positions in October after footage of the Dáil chamber showed Mr Dooley appearing to motion his colleague Mr Collins toward his vote button ahead of his absence during votes.