Meanwhile, Matt Carthy says the government failed to strengthen the country's health service in the recent budget.

Matt Cathy says no other government would attend an event that "essentially celebrates something disastrous for our country".

Yesterday government confirmed the Minister for Foreign Affairs will attend the event.

They are seeking legislative control during what is already an expensive time of year for parents.

Matt Carthy says the commitment to reduce bovine organic nitrogen caused "difficulty with the scheme from the outset".

A spokesperson for Minister Harris says this was a clear misuse of Dáil privilege.

A spokesperson for Minister Harris says this was a misuse of Dail privilege.

Minister Coveney says any suggestion he was trying to keep his texts to the Tanaiste secret are "plain wrong".