Wallace scandal - Intolerable position

Calls have continued to grow over the weekend for the resignation of Mick Wallace from the Dáil in the wake of the disclosure of his €2.1m settlement with the Revenue Commissioners.

These calls have been coming from both sides of the chamber.

It would seem, however, that there may be no way in which he could be compelled to vacate his Dáil seat at present. Mr Wallace can only be forced out if convicted of a crime and sentenced to a certain term in jail, or if he were declared bankrupt.