Fine Gael junior minister taken from Leinster House in ambulance

Peter Burke, who is Minister of State for planning and local government at the Department of Housing was addressing the Seanad on the water environment abstractions bill. Picture: Damien Storan.

Fine Gael junior Minister Peter Burke has been brought to hospital having become unwell while speaking in the Seanad this evening.

Mr Burke, who is Minister of State for planning and local government at the Department of Housing was addressing the Seanad on the water environment abstractions bill.