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Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Robert Troy, has said it is time for Minister Heather Humphreys to come before the Dáil to discuss emergency measures to protect businesses from the COVID-19 crisis.

Deputy Denis Naughten has welcomed measures by the telecoms industry aimed at helping those working from home as well those who may be isolating.

Fianna Fail's Lisa Chambers was one of the most high profile causalities in February's general election - when the parties Brexit spokesperson lost the seat she had held in Mayo since 2016.

For the Labour Party to describe the Dáil meeting as "non-essential" is "deeply troubling", when holding the Government to account is "vital" given the "extraordinary emergency legislation" passed in the last two weeks.

Westmeath County Council continues to deliver vital public services in the challenging circumstances arising from the Covid-19 pandemic and are being continually advised by relevant Government and public agencies in doing so.

A number of high profile Mayo candidates have been put forward to contest the upcoming elections for the 26th Seanad.

Fianna Fáil TD for Longford-Westmeath, Robert Troy, has called on the Government to outline what financial assistance is available to people whose homes and land has been affected by flooding.

Following his run in Galway West at last month's General Election, the Social Democrats' Niall Ó Tuathail has been nominated to run for the upcoming Seanad elections.

Former Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger will be in NUI Galway today to meet with students, graduates, staff, and the broader public, to launch her Seanad election campaign.

Alice Mary Higgins, the Independent senator who is campaigning for re-election to Seanad Éireann, will hold a public meeting this evening, discussing issues of equality, climate change, public services, and human rights.