Justice Minister Helen McEntee was appearing before an Oireachtas committee following a stabbing and riot in Dublin.

The Department of Integration said 217 male applicants remained unaccommodated last week.

Patrick Costello called the appointment of Mr Reid a "missed opportunity"

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Green Party TD Patrick Costello has said that Ireland needs to follow the lead of other countries and stop using Hikvision security cameras in Leinster House.

In a press statement issued after the ruling, Leo Varadkar said that it was "disappointing" that the ratification of EU-Canada trade deal is now not immediately possible. 

Micheál Martin's coalition secured 85 votes in the motion which was tabled in response to a no-confidence vote by Sinn Féin.

Jack Chambers called the move a 'stunt' by Sinn Féin and a 'cynical attempt to pursue their path to power'

Patrick Costello is calling for a ten-fold increase in dog fouling fines – increasing the penalty from €150 to €1,500.