McGrath calls for resignation of McEntee, Harris

The leader of the Rural Independent Group of TDs has criticised the Government for "refusing the Dáil Business Committee's request" to convene the house on Monday to debate the riots in Dublin.

Mattie McGrath said: "The scenes in our capital yesterday were horrific and shocked the nation".

Minister McEntee should be available on Monday to answer questions in the Dáil, he added.

Mr McGrath also said that he has "no confidence whatsoever" in the minister or Garda Commissioner Harris and called for both to "resign right away".