Positive progress has been made in the campaign for adult day services in Monaghan.

The Government has approved opting into the EU's Pact on managing migration, which is due to come into effect in 2026.

Members of the Special Needs Active Parents (SNAP) group will meet with ministers.

Deputy Carthy called on the Minister for Finance to cancel the plans for three separate tax hikes on petrol and diesel this year

Matt Carthy said Sinn Féin don't agree with how Fine Gael will now simply "anoint" a new party leader and Taoiseach.

According to Deputy Carthy Sinn Fein will not be re-running this referendum at any stage in the next government.

Deputy Carthy says the reality in his constituency is that only 65% of the recommended staff are in place and where there were no CAMHS consultants available to teams for long periods.

TD says government control of the public service broadcaster's finances would bring accountability, transparency and restore public confidence.