Sinn Féin Leader Gerry Adams has called on Taoiseach Enda Kenny to withdraw John McNulty's name from the Seanad election.

Mr Adams call follows the Taoiseach's admission that he was responsible for the controversy surrounding Mr McNulty's candidacy and his appointment to the Board of IMMA.

Enda Kenny has said he takes full responsibility and the blame for the controversy surrounding the nomination of John McNulty for the Seanad.

Speaking in Roscommon this afternoon, Mr Kenny said what happened was of his own making but would never happen again.