It’s Bobby Aylwards first day back in the Dail.
But it might not be the smoothest of starts as the party is forced to deal with the fallout of Senator Aevril Powers departure.
Deputy Aylward who won the Carlow Kilkenny by-election at the weekend will be welcomed by his parliamentary party on the plinth at Leinster House this afternoon before taking his seat in Dail Eireann after a 4 year absence.
The party also has a meeting this morning to discuss Senator Powers decision to resign yesterday.