The man who has been on hunger strike outside Leinster House for 22 days has given up his protest and is taking his case back to the High Court.
Tom Sweeney made his decision following a meeting with his lawyers in Buswells Hotel near Leinster House. He was protesting over his treatment by the Residential Institutions Redress Board in relation to abuse he suffered in two institutions.
Mr Sweeney was earlier taken into Leinster House in a wheelchair by the Dublin South West Fianna Fáil TD Charlie O'Connor for talks.
The proposals presented to Mr Sweeney arose from a meeting between the four Dublin South West TDs and the Minister for Education, Noel Dempsey, yesterday.
Earlier today, Green Party TD Paul Gogarty was ordered to leave the Dáil after attempting to raise Mr Sweeney's case.
Mr Gogarty and party colleague John Gormley TD failed to have the business of the House suspended for a debate on the issue.
Mr Gogarty protested and the Ceann Comhairle ordered him to leave the House when he refused to resume his seat.
