The Irish Government is assessing a ruling aimed at resolving a crisis in the Dáil (Irish Parliament). The row resulted in ...

The Seanad holds 60 members, 11of them are nominated by the taoiseach (Irish prime minister) and 49 are elected. It sits ...

The Dail is to reconvene after a chaotic row over how speaking time should be allocated to the government-affiliated independents.

The row was resolved after Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy weighed in – in favour of the opposition – on Monday night.

Storm Lowry landed early in Dáil Éireann. And there was a complete pandemonium. The Government knew it was coming but decided it was unimportant. Bad call. It was a miracle the roof stayed on with all ...

Dáil Éireann delivered that assembly ... to act as Ceann Comhairle or speaker for the Dáil. Brugha then called upon Fr. Michael O’Flanagan, Vice-president of Sinn Féin, to say a prayer.

The Seanad election must take place up to 90 days after Dáil Éireann has dissolved. This means that the new Dáil is formed before the Seanad election. Forty-nine of the Seanad's 60 members are ...

Now, in a significant ruling, the Ceann Comhairle (speaker) has decided that the ... fulfil their mandate and have speaking rights in Dáil Éireann. Government chief whip Mary Butler will hold ...