The Dáil has passed a motion of confidence in the government - after three hours of debating the Fennelly report.

TDs voted 94 to 52 to express confidence in Enda Kenny, the government, and the Attorney General Máire Whelan.

Opposition parties criticised Ms Whelan for her evidence to the Fennelly Commission which appeared to be contradictory.

But Fine Gael Junior Minister Michael Ring had little tolerance for the complaints coming from Fianna Fáil: