The Social Protection Minister has said that the Revenue Commissioners need to give a full explanation of how it reached a settlement with independent TD Mick Wallace over his under-declaration of VAT.
Joan Burton told RTÉ's The Week in Politics that this may require clearance from Deputy Wallace to overcome the rules on tax payer confidentiality.
Meanwhile, Independent TD Mattie McGrath said that Mr Wallace should resign from the Technical Group and make a detailed statement to the Dáil on Tuesday.
He also said that TDs from the technical group contacted Mr Wallace to tell him not to travel to Poland to watch Ireland's games at Euro 2012 as it would have sent out the wrong signal.
