Cork South-West TDs Michael Collins (Independent) and Holly Cairns (Social Democrats) claimed €54,000 and €53,000, respectively, with Kerry's Healy-Rae brothers claiming €53,745 apiece.

The bank is before the Oireachtas Finance Committee today, in the wake of the agreement reached with former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey

It was hoped a winter eviction ban would stem the rising number of people who are homeless, but figures have reached a new high.

TDs have been advised to get personal panic alarms, be "street wise" and "wear comfortable shoes" by gardaí to ensure personal safety

The free Dáil car park could be scrapped as part of the Climate Action Plan

The Government has a busy in-tray as it faces a dark winter period.

Weekend reports quoting Kilkenny TD John McGuinness, who suggested Fianna Fáil deputies would not vote for Leo Varadkar to become taoiseach, have been dismissed by ministers and backbenchers.

Under the terms of the Constitution, there must be a TD for every 20,000-30,000 people, and preliminary Census 2022 data shows an increase of 361,671 people to 5.1m, which would mean an increase of around 15 TDs in the Dáil.