Proposed legislation to reform Ireland’s defamation laws is among Bills set to be revived by the Government for progression in the new Dáil. Taoiseach Micheál Martin briefed the Cabinet on ...

Opposition leaders have signalled they will not accept any solution to the ongoing speaking rights row that would see Michael Lowry’s Independent group allocated Leaders’ Questions time in the ...

A row that disrupted parliamentary procedures to elect an Irish premier has been resolved after an intervention from the speaker of the Dail chamber. A Government spokesperson said they accepted ...

A significant ruling in the Dáil has decided that a bloc of independent politicians cannot form a technical group for the purposes of speaking rights. The row resulted in chaotic scenes in the ...

Tipperary TD Michael Lowry, a lead negotiator for the independents, said he accepted Ms Murphy’s decision but added that Dail reform was needed to recognise independents who are supportive of ...

Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The Dáil speaking row has been temporarily resolved ...

Politicians focused on Storm Eowyn, Donald Trump and the housing crisis as the Irish parliament returned to normality after a disruptive row over speaking time. The opposition – who won the ...

The speaker of the Dail parliament, Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy, said that independents who had been involved in government formation talks should not be given opposition speaking time.

Independent TDs Michael Lowry and Barry Heneghan in the Dail chamber (Maxwells) Normal parliamentary business is expected to resume on Wednesday after a row over speaking time for government ...

The opposition – who won the bitter dispute after the Speaker of the Dail weighed in – criticised the Government over house-building claims and its efforts to restore power to 700,000 ...