Ivana Bacik left the Seanad when elected to the Dáil.

Deputy Smyth says that many politicians believe that they have to take a certain amount of abuse because of their role, however, she feels her and her colleagues were right to call out this behaviour.

A roadmap for reopening is expected next week.

A plan for the lifting of restrictions is expected next week.

There's been criticism but some say local counties still aren't getting enough.

There's been ongoing controversy over Covid-19 guidelines this week.

They were published earlier.