Deasy was the government envoy to Washington DC.

The claims come amid the fallout from a no-confidence motion in the party’s TD John Deasy.

The motion was passed by local members of the party last night.

Calls have been made by a number of committees for Watt to appear before them to outline DEPR’s role in the children’s hospital project.

An analysis of how Peter Charleton came to believe some more than others.

The comment was made by a barrister for An Garda Síochána.

The oft-quoted figure of 50,000 undocumented Irish immigrants in the US has been disputed recently. Is it really much, much lower than that?

John Deasy’s new role comes amid Donald Trump’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants.

There aren’t many differences between the before-and-after terms, but what has changed matters.

The Cabinet signed off on new terms last evening after criticism in the Dáil.

The whistleblower alleges the manager “fabricated” information about her.

John Deasy also reckons Enda Kenny would be “dragged out of the place, kicking and screaming”.

Social Care Minister Kathleen Lynch issued a statement today addressing allegations of physical and sexual abuse at a state-backed foster home.

The woman was allegedly subjected to sexual and physical abuse for 20 years.

The foster child, who cannot speak, lived at the foster home in the southeast for 20 years between 1989 and 2009.

“Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god.”

The Taoiseach has hit back at claims there is an atmosphere of non-criticism in Fine Gael.

He’s faced accusations of self-promotion and self-interest, but the independent TD has hit back in an interview with TheJournal.ie

John Deasy is the new vice chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.

The Public Accounts Committee was told it can’t question Irish Water boss John Tierney

The Public Accounts Committee has published its report into the penalty points system today.

Meanwhile, Finance Minister Michael Noonan has sought to play down the John McNulty controversy today.

John Deasy has launched a scathing attack on his party, the Taoiseach and the current Cabinet.

The Public Accounts Committee will now seek talks with another Dáil committee overs its efforts to compel the former Rehab CEOs.

The current Enterprise Minister held the same role back 18 years ago.

Meanwhile, the Public Accounts Committee has agreed to seek all relevant information about the procurement of recording equipment by both the gardaí and the Irish Prison Service.

Simon Harris could now be one of the party’s three candidates in Ireland South.

The biggest party in the country is looking for a candidate to run in Ireland South after the surprise decision by former IFA president John Bryan not to seek the nomination.

The independent TD now appears determined to force the issue of giving a garda whistleblower a transcript of his evidence to a vote at a PAC meeting next week.

Two PAC members have formally requested that the PAC again consider the issue of releasing a transcript of garda whistleblower’s testimony. Ross was today accused of being more interested in “getting on the six o’clock news” than pursuing the truth.

The PAC says it will not give Sergeant Maurice McCabe a copy of his evidence, as he requested.

Member of the Public Accounts Committee queried what record will be kept of their private meeting with a serving Garda sergeant later today.

The Garda Commissioner spent five hours giving evidence to TDs on the Public Accounts Committee today. Here’s what he told them…

The Public Accounts Committee has uncovered new details about payments and other expenditure at the Central Remedial Clinic.

Committee members have expressed concern about the possibility that the allegations that have been raised in recent days would not be dealt with in some way before Christmas and New Year.

The HSE’s director of human resources, Barry O’Brien, said that the executive “had no knowledge on that” arrangement.

Enda Kenny and John Deasy, who have clashed before, did so again at the Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting last night.

The Fine Gael leader is being criticised from within his own party for not debating Micheál Martin. Do you think a TV appearance last week would have made any difference?

The Public Accounts Committee met for over three hours to discuss matters arising out of the controversy surrounding its chairman John McGuinness today.