'Mini mutiny' fears as TDs miss Dáil vote on indoor dining bill

Five Government TDs remained unaccounted for when the bill finally passed, 74 votes to 68, last night.

A number of Government TDs were missing from Dáil votes on emergency legislation on indoor dining, in what appears to have been a protest.

As many as eight Fine Gael TDs missed one vote, leading to concerns that a "mini mutiny" had occurred amid concerns over the legal robustness of the bill.