Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy also “categorically” rejected accusations of partisanship in how she handled an opposition protest in the Dail on Tuesday. It comes after a motion of no ...

“Refusing to respect the chair of the Dail or the outcome of a vote in the Dáil is not how our democracy works,” he added. Mr Harris said that the controversy over speaking rights for ...

A motion of no confidence in Ms Murphy was drafted by the opposition after they called into question her handling of a protest in the Dail on Tuesday. Ms Murphy declared that the rules of the Dail ...

With so much change in the world of politics, it's comforting to know that some traditions still hold true. The Dáil returned from its St Patrick’s Day recess today and, - as is customary ...

The row over speaking rights, which has dominated the Dáil since its return, reflects badly on Irish parliamentary politics and will damage people’s perception of how it operates. It has been ...

“Unfortunately, the gesture has been taken out of context. Unlike others, I have always respected the rules and values of the Dail. “My gesture was not intended to be offensive or to cause any ...

When the Dáil reconvenes at 2pm tomorrow, the so-called 'speaking rights' row is expected to reach a boiling point, a full three months on from November’s General Election. It has been ...

The government has won a Dáil (Irish parliament) vote to amend speaking rights by a margin of 93 to 74. Speaker Verona Murphy demanded respect from TDs following many disruptions to Tuesday's ...

THE Dail has been suspended for the entire day after chaos erupted and the Ceann Comhairle blasted TDs for having "no respect". TDs broke into several minutes of uproar, heckling and yelling from ...

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