After 40 years of service to the party, the Laois Offaly TD said his departure was due to an unfair internal inquiry into a complaint made against him.

Martin Kenny was speaking in the Dáil yesterday during a discussion to mark World Mental Health Day.

She served as Minister for Education, Health and Public Enterprise in a political career spanning four decades.

Taoiseach Simon Harris committed to engaging with Sean's case.

Longford-Westmeath TD Joe Flaherty recently raised the issue in the Dáil.

In January, it was confirmed that eight family places are expected to be made available by the end of next year in Longford.

The government says it’s not opposed to the motion, but all tax measures are subject to Budgetary consideration and EU regulations.

He died peacefully at the Mater Hospital in Dublin early this morning.