The Cavan Deputy raised the issue of the child, who at six weeks old was diagnosed with an undescended testicle.

Brendan Smith said the government's investment in housing is no joke.

A €100 voucher is also proposed for everyone under the age of 18.

66 TDs and Senators have had to refund over €105,000 because they had low attendance.

He said the "process is underway" and that the dogs can be used for other things, like public order offences.

Sinn Féin's Pauline Tully says someone should have been in place to take over when Sergeant Heslin retired.

Pauline Tully has called for the €50 cut to be halted "until all sectors are open".

Around 112,000 applications are currently with the Passport Service.