The convicted Garda killer served just over seven years for the savage knife assault on the local TD.

Sinn Féin's Dáil motion will be debated later today.

It follows a meeting at Monaghan's Four Seasons Hotel on Monday evening last as parents, families and people with disabilities gathered for a forum.

Deputy Tully says that the Government has abandoned patients and workers in Cavan-Monaghan to Emergency Department chaos.

The Cavan-Monaghan TD said there was "no planning whatsoever" by the Government.

Ms Tully said the garda shortage is leading to a "backwards step" in policing here.

Deputy Tully believes that people need a break from the housing crisis, and they need it urgently.