The Justice minister Alan Shatter is expected to make a statement today on the ongoing row with Deputy Mick Wallace.
He has been accused of abusing his powers, after he revealed that Deputy Wallace had been stopped for driving with a mobile phone - but no penalty points were issued.
Minister Shatter said the information is a 'matter of public interest'.
Taoiseach support
He'll make his statement as the Taoiseach affirms his support for the Justice Minister, over his use of confidential garda information in relation to the Independent TD.
Alan Shatter is coming under increasing pressure to explain how he obtained private information about a TD's brush with the law.
Speaking to reporters in Boston last night, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he was behind his Justice Minister.
Labour TD concerned
Labour TD Kevin Humphries is one of those calling for an explanation.
Deputy Humphries told Newstalk Breakfast that the Minister exercised poor judgment in the incident and must explain himself to the Dáil:
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Meanwhile, Independent TD Shane Ross says Minister Shatter has some serious questions to answer:
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The Minister of State Brian Hayes has come to the defence of the Justice Minister, saying "...he was testing the credibility of the Deputy Mick Wallace and I think it was important for the public to see that, in the context of an 8-month campaign by Wallace and others, who made outrageous allegations. That was the context of the remarks on Thursday evening."
Man of the Year
Despite calls for his resignation, it's not all bad news for the Justice minister - he's due to receive a Man of the Year Award today.
Alan Shatter will be given the honour by Africa World Newspaper during Citizenship Ceremonies in Dublin.
It's to recognise his work in establishing the citizenship ceremonies last year - which he says give "proper recognition to the importance of the granting of Irish citizenship."
