Entire Cabinet is self-isolating as Minister for Health seeks Covid-19 test

The Dáil has been suspend until Tuesday, with the entire Cabinet self-isolating, following news that the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is seeking a Covid-19 test.

Donnelly, who attended this morning's Cabinet meeting, began feeling unwell this afternoon. According to RTÉ, he has now contacted his GP, in order to begin the process of being tested.

The Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Feargháil, told the Dáil this afternoon that, after "very serious information arising out of events today, the Cabinet must now self-isolate."