The government have announced that the media attention generated by the resignations by ministers Willie STD and Trevor  Sargent has influenced a dramatic new policy initiative.

Following a week in which politics have rarely left the headlines, TDs plan to capitalise on the rare public interest by starting a new television series 'I'm a member of the cabinet, get me out of here'

The show which has apparently already been running secretly for the last fortnight, involves a different government minister's wrongdoing being exposed each week, until only one is left.

He or she will then get to dissolve the Dail and be guaranteed immunity from reelection by winning the position of ceann comhairle as a prize.

The remaining ministers will face a series of challenges throughout the week, such as reading a 5 minute speech without notes or speaking about the need to cut the salaries of the lower paid while maintaining a straight face.

'The best thing about it is that they're all as bent as each other, so it's only a matter of time before they're found out,' said a spokesperson for TV Gee, who are producing the show.

The programme will be screened on TV Gee every weeknight after that programme where the women pretend celebrities are important

Meanwhile Minister for Contempt, Dermot 'The Sneer' Ahern, has angrily rejected suggestions he orchestrated the voting out of Trevor 'Sarge' Sargent as a response to buddy Willie STD losing his cabinet place.

"Of course I was upset when Willie left," said The Sneer. "He's been a good friend to me since we've been in the cabinet together and we've bonded over the tasks. Sarge might have fallen foul of politics but I'm just here to do the best I can and hopefully earn a photoshoot with U magazine once I'm booted out."