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This is very welcome news in what has been a long and distressing saga for Robert's wife, three children, and his wider family and friends.

"I meant it when I said I think we should legislate in relation to the Occupied Territories. I will fulfil the commitment of the programme for government to bring forward legislation in relation to the occupied territories, we have to do everything humanly possible here, use every lever at our disposal."

Mr O'Donovan indicated at the weekend he was not in favour of the streaming levy on the basis it would work to "price out" Irish consumers from specific services.

Some members of the Dáil have forgone recent pay increases, but most accept their current salaries, which reflect the increasing cost of political representation.