The Cavan/Monaghan constituency will select five TD's to the new Dáil when all the votes are counted in the upcoming election.

She said like all other TD's she meets with family carers and the role they play is vital.

She says Aontú came across the piece of legislation on the Dáil website under the Department of Environment.

Deputy Carthy called call on the extra charge be removed from the current carbon tax rate.

But the local Minister did say in the Dáíl that she can't just "click her fingers and make it happen.

Deputy Matt Carthy said it wasn't good enough under any circumstances for anyone to be waiting almost 3 hours for an ambulance.

Deputy Matt Carthy called on the justice minister to do the right thing and allow the establishment of a public enquiry.