Analysis of data from the Inter-Parliamentary Union also reveals that the incoming Dáil will rank among the lowest in the world

‘I know at least one of the questions you’re asking, Mr Speaker, and yes this is for a dare,’ said Sussan Ley MP.

Around 100,000 civil servants are due to stage a 24-hour strike next month.

The BBC reported that the complaint about Chris Pincher’s conduct when he was a minister in the Foreign Office triggered a disciplinary process.