
The Minister of State fell ill during an address to the Seanad yesterday.
A midlands TD is undergoing tests this morning after falling ill in the Seanad yesterday.
Longford Westmeath Fine Gael Deputy Peter Burke asked to take a break during an address to the Seanad Chamber on the water environment abstractions bill yesterday afternoon.
He was assisted by a medical consultant in Leinster House, before being taken to St. James' Hospital.
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar is hopeful the Minister of State will be discharged today: