Senator Eugene Murphy raised the issue in the Seanad this morning following what he described as a recent crime spree in the county.

It comes as the Environmental Protection Agency opened investigations into unauthorised activity in nine counties including Roscommon and Longford.

The party's constituencies committee has been considering adding him to the ticket in Roscommon-Galway, after he lost out to Ballygar GP Martin Daly in a selection convention.

A local political analyst says a female candidate could be chosen to run alongside Dr Martin Daly in Roscommon-Galway.

He lost out by eight votes to Dr. Martin Daly at last night’s selection convention in the Abbey Hotel in Roscommon town.

Micháel Martin said the party would consider the views of delegates present at last night's Fianna Fáil selection convention in Roscommon.

Shannonside political analyst Ivan Connaughton says Martin Daly requires substantial Roscommon support to oust Eugene Murphy.