The Commons heard NHS waiting times in Northern Ireland are the longest in the UK and public services are ‘in crisis’ because of a lack of funding.

An Oireachtas committee is assessing the implications of the UK Illegal Migration Act on the Good Friday Agreement.

Downpatrick, Newcastle and Newry are among the areas worst affected

Sinn Fein MLA Conor Murphy expressed frustration as discussions on how to help businesses go on.