Ms Tighe disappeared, aged 38, from Parede, a Portuguese holiday resort, on July 13, 2020.

This year around 13,000 international protection applicants came to Ireland, while a similar number arrived last year.

Deputy Smith asked the Taoiseach directly to pay 85% of the money due to farmers now.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in response to Deputy Smith this week said policing structures are ultimately "a matter for the Garda Commissioner".

'The Taoiseach says the government will consider introducing a mortgage relief scheme, amid rising interest rates'

'This is a dangerous time for the Government'

That information pertains to the Dublin and Monaghan bombings and to other incidents where Irish citizens were killed.