Micheál Martin: “I don’t want to comment on the actual case as it is live, but I did raise it.”

I would express Ireland's solidarity with the victims of the weekend attack on the Berlin Pride festival that killed one person and injured at least 29 others.

In our view reform is important, we have to reform our systems on a continuing basis and make them more effective, efficient and better value for money and take out perverse incentives.

Bessborough is of huge importance to many people and families, at home and abroad.

We must defend and vindicate these values - both within Europe and globally - and this parliament has a vital role to play.