Catherine Connolly

A significant proportion of the debate was dedicated to this issue.

Heather Humphreys said there are still questions for the Independent candidate to answer.

It follows today's Business Post Red C poll showing Independent candidate Catherine Connolly on 36 per cent, with Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys on 25 per cent.

Along with Sinn Féin, Ms Connolly is supported by Labour, the Social Democrats, People Before Profit and the Green Party.

This day two weeks the country will vote for the next President of Ireland.

Today's Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll shows the Independent Galway TD is on 32 per cent, with Humphreys behind by nine points at 23 per cent.

Heather Humphreys says the actions of Hamas are 'unjustifiable'

Earlier today, party leader Mary Lou McDonald made the announcement, saying their job is 'to get Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael out of government.'

It comes after months of uncertainty about Sinn Féin's strategy for the elections, with party leader Ms McDonald ruling herself out of the race.

Fine Gael's Executive will meet later today to consider options for a new Presidential candidate

A meeting of Labour's parliamentary party and executive board was held yesterday evening.