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

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Cllr Paddy Buggy, chosen by Fine Gael to replace TD Willie Aird in Portlaoise Municipal District. A newly coopted Laois ...

This can meet as early as today but proportionality must also prevail. “The most important duty the Dail has is to elect a Taoiseach and government and both party leaders agree this must happen ...

Yesterday was unprecedented in the history of Dáil Éireann. Micheál Martin was not elected Taoiseach, as would be expected, because of a row over some independent TDs being granted opposition speaking ...

In a joint statement, the leaders said: “The formation of groups in Dáil Eireann is a matter for the Ceann Comhairle. “Issues regarding Dáil reform and groupings can and should be discussed by a Dail ...

"Today was unprecedented, unseemly, and tomorrow Dail Eireann must reconvene and must elect a taoiseach and get on with the urgent work of government." However Ms McDonald accused the coalition of ...

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has accused the government of trying to “ride roughshod over the collective opposition” and said they would be “failing the democratic process” if they ...

“(Sinn Féin leader) Mary Lou McDonald came into Dáil Eireann today with one intention and one intention only, to stop Micheál Martin being elected taoiseach, and therefore, to deprive the ...

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

“(Sinn Fein leader) Mary Lou McDonald came into Dail Eireann today with one intention and one intention only, to stop Micheal Martin being elected taoiseach, and therefore, to deprive the people of ...