Psychiatrists appearing before the Oireachtas health committee are differing on whether suicide should be included as a risk to the life of a woman in abortion legislation.

They've all agreed that suicide in pregnancy is rare but it does happen.

Figures from the UK show that in three years between 2006 and 2008 there were four suicides in two million pregnancies.

The Dublin suburb of Ranelagh's come to a standstill this evening as emergency services battle a massive fire.

Eleven units of Dublin Fire Brigade are fighting the flames, which appear to be coming from Wong's Chinese restaurant on Sandford Road.

The Road is closed between Marlborough Road and Sallymount Avenue.

Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area and the delays are likely to have a knock on effect in other parts of the south city.

The Justice Minister is insisting Gardai will be "fully and properly" paid this year despite budget reductions.

It's emerged that at least 26 million euro is to be cut from the payroll bill in 2013.

Senior officers are raising concerns that it will result in Garda numbers falling by over 1,000 to 12,000 members.

However Alan Shatter says there is "absolutely no question" of the force falling to below 13,000 this year.

As the temperatures look set to plummet drivers are being warned to take extreme care on the roads over the next few days.

The Road Safety Authority says widespread frost, fog and icy patches may lead to sometimes treacherous conditions.

Met Eireann says values tonight with range from between zero and minus 3 degrees.

The RSA says motorists should check the local forecast before heading out on journeys, ensure their spare wheel is in good order and take care for black ice.

The Finance Minister says today's sale of Irish debt is a very welcome and positive development.

The National Treasury Management Agency successfully auctioned 2.5 billion euro worth of 5 year bonds.

The interest rate charged was 3.3 per cent - with the total bids received amounting to around 7 billion euro.

Michael Noonan says the sale was facilitated by the progress in returning the Irish economy to growth.

He also says it reinforces the need for Europe to deliver a banking debt deal - so to ensure continued and assured market access.

Finally, Newstalk is streaming a live feed of the Oireachtas committee hearings over the next few days on Newstalk.ie