Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein are seeking an early recall of the Dail to discuss the issue of Dail privilege and public interest.

It follows new claims about businessman Denis O'Brien's banking arrangements with IBRC

The claims were made under Dail privilege yesterday by Independent TD Catherine Murphy but can't be reported because the matter is the subject of a High Court injunction.

Fianna Fail's Billy Kelleher wants the Taoiseach to recall the Dail to debate the issue.

He says our democracy is underattack and freedom of speech is being curtailed

However a spokesperson for Denis O'Brien - James Morrissey says the businessman has every right to defend himself 

Catherine Murphy says she didn't seek legal advice before making her statement yesterday.

The Independent TD says that although she was aware of the High Court injunction she felt an 'obligation' to put the information into the public domain, and she wants the review into IBRC to be scrapped and a new one started.