Government denies pulling 'a stroke' in its electoral reform bill

"I am genuinely horrified that a measure such as this has been proposed at the last minute," said Labour TD Ged Nash

Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty said the Taoiseach 'will not get away with this'. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

The Government has denied pulling "a stroke" in its electoral reform bill.

The bill was debated in the Dáil on Wednesday, with particular focus on a last-minute amendment that would allow for fundraisers such as monster draws and lotteries to be used by parties to raise funds.