Michael Healy-Rae and his brother Danny Healy-Rae voted against the Government in a confidence motion last Tuesday.

The Tanaiste showed the Dáil chamber a graph comparing the value of government support to other measures across Europe.

Patrick O’Donovan said there were ‘lopsided’ political views and ‘skewed’ broadcasting of fuel protests and blockades last week.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said it was “manifestly untrue” to suggest the Government has done nothing to help people amid rising fuel prices

Simon Harris was speaking after his Cabinet and party colleague said he would ask the broadcasting regulator to look at media reporting.

The no confidence vote is to be held shortly after the Dail reconvenes after the Easter recess at 2pm on Tuesday.

The Government is to re-enter talks on Saturday aimed at defusing protests which have strangled the distribution of fuel around the country.

Gardaí said there were slow-moving convoys across Dublin and in counties Tipperary and Clare on Tuesday night.

Seán Barrett was first elected to the Dail in 1981.

The Tánaiste warned that the situation is ‘fast evolving’.

Reports say the Department of Justice is considering legislation to curtail the ability of the public to object to several major proposed sites.

The Tánaiste has described a social media post from Wicklow GAA as "tone deaf" and "insulting"

Micheál Martin and Simon Harris have condemned the attempted proxy bomb attack in Lurgan on Monday.

A food delivery driver was hijacked and forced to transport a bomb to Lurgan police station on Monday night.

The Finance Minister was speaking at a forum for savings and investment in Dublin.

Tánaiste Simon Harris said he is concerned about how much worse the crisis in the Middle East will get.

The Social Democrats’ Gary Gannon used the match to highlight issues funding sports in inner city Dublin.

Here, we take a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

The Government expects fuel prices to come down within hours.

Government leaders agreed a set of measures to help mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices sparked by the conflict in the Middle East.

Simon Harris said that he was "very conscious of the fact that people are really feeling financial pressure", also recognising the impact of "financial anxiety".

Simon Harris said the Government will act on petrol and diesel prices, fuel poverty and supply chain issues.

Here, we have a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

The Tanaiste said measures would be signed off at the next Cabinet meeting.

Speaking in London, the Tánaiste said McGregor ‘represents the very worst of us’.

Simon Harris believes that children under the age of 16 should not be on social media.

A new defence agreement between the UK and Ireland could see British ships ‘responding to an issue’ in Irish waters, according to Helen McEntee.

Simon Harris said his department is preparing an analysis of the potential impact on the Irish economy.

Simon Harris said it is the job of Government to assist and enable people to make their major life decisions.

The Common Conditions Services (CCS), launched in January, allows pharmacists to provide advice and treatments for eight conditions.

Simon Harris said he would be open to accessing EU loans for defence spending.

Simon Harris said there should be ‘no lag’ in energy companies reducing rates if oil prices stabilise.

The Tanaiste said a specific timeline for the progress of the Bill has yet to be determined.

Big differences in prices at fuel pumps cannot ‘be blamed on Iran or what’s happening in the Gulf’, the Tánaiste has said.

Ireland is “enthusiastic” about a second interconnector with France, as Tánaiste Simon Harris said Europe needs to become more energy independent.

Tánaiste Simon Harris is to meet the French finance minister and Secretary General of the OECD in Paris.

Catherine Connolly said Ireland had an obligation to ‘speak plainly’ about breaches of international law in the Middle East.

Around 40 to 50 per cent of fuel cost in Ireland is made up of taxes and levies

Reports of dramatic increases to fuel costs, such as home heating oil and motor fuel, have been sent to TDs.

Simon Harris said he has asked his Department of Finance to carry out a macroeconomic analysis.

Simon Harris said he is concerned about the impact on financial markets, oil and gas prices and economic uncertainty.

The forum meeting on Monday will also consider international developments such as EU-US trade and tariffs.

The Green Party leader said Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris were ‘not prepared to give leadership’ over the climate.