Gareth Scahill said the arrests brought relief to affected communities.

He was detained on Wednesday on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish Courts in relation to alleged serious organised crime offences.

Leitrim TD Martin Kenny was speaking during a debate about the Critical Infrastructure Bill.

Over-reliance on a small number of water treatment plants as well as overcrowding at Sligo University Hospital were among some of the issues raised.

Recent figures show there are no domestic violence refuge units in counties Leitrim, Laois, Cavan and Monaghan.

It comes after Micheál Martin says he doesn't feel his leadership is under threat.

He first complimented emergency services for how they dealt with a fire on a train between Dublin and Roscommon last week.

Showers are set to minimise this evening, giving way for some prolonged spells of sunshine for the rest of the weekend and into next week.