Marc MacSharry resigns from Fianna Fáil over Taoiseach's handling of complaint 

Independent TD's return to the party had been delayed due to a complaint made against him last month

Marc MacSharry alleges the Taoiseach used the complaint "for political gain at national level" to delay and prevent his re-admission to Fianna Fáil, which had been expected in recent weeks.

The Taoiseach has rejected the assertions made by Marc MacSharry after the former Fianna Fáil TD announced his resignation from the party. 

Mr MacSharry announced his resignation from the Fianna Fáil party on Wednesday, citing the Taoiseach's alleged failure to properly investigate a complaint made against him by a party councillor.