Fianna Fáil's justice spokesman has lashed out at Sinn Féin - saying it is a cult and not a political party.
Niall Collins was responding to Sinn Féin's plans to scrap the Special Criminal Court if it is elected.
Fianna Fáil is proposing a new Serious and Organised Crime Unit, which it says would go further than the government's own plans.
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But Sinn Féin's plans came in for serious criticism from Mr Collins.
However, Pearse Doherty has rejected comments.
Speaking during a debate on the Pat Kenny Show in Donegal this morning, Sinn Féin's finance spokesman gave this response.