The newest member of Dáil Éireann has taken his seat in Leinster House.

Fianna Fáil's Bobby Aylward arrived in the Dáil this afternoon, four days after being elected in a by-election in Carlow-Kilkenny.

It's Fianna Fáíl's first win in a by-election for 19 years, which has been partly overshadowed by the resignation of senator Averil Power.

Party leader Micheal Martin says Fianna Fáíl is remaining focussed on dealing with the needs of the electorate: