Protests took place at several hospitals across the country.

'Under the law, dogs must be kept in such a manner as to avoid unnecessary suffering'

'We want a fully functioning and safe A&E in this county into the future'

The Bailieborough representative said that she'd been contacted by constituents and stopped on the street by people who were concerned about the wording of the new law.

It's taken in €1.2 billion in tolls over the past decade.

They will also travel to Belfast as part of a four day visit.

Extortionate parking fees have also been highlighted as expensive costs for cancer patients.

Peadar Tóibín says this would allow the credit to be doubled or tripled for others.