There are 234 Oireachtas members: 174 TDs or members of the lower house, the Dail, and 60 senators ... that in a position of respectability." - Erin McGreehan, Fianna Fail TD If McGregor chooses ...

given the “great disorder”, were in compliance with the rules of the Dail and her powers as Ceann Comhairle. Verona Murphy has ‘categorically’ rejected accusations of partisanship (Brian ...

Tipperary TD Michael Lowry has insisted that a two-fingered gesture he made in the Dáil yesterday was not done “with malicious intent,” as he says it has been taken out of context. Mr Lowry ...

“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 ...

“A farce”. “A sham”. “A shameless political stroke that would even make Bertie blush”. Those were the words used in the Dáil yesterday as the Government pushed through its changes to ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Dáil has been adjourned for the day after controversial changes on speaking rights were voted through amid chaotic scenes. There are questions over the tenure of Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy ...

Ceann Comhairle Ms Murphy adjourned the Dail until Wednesday morning after declaring that the change to the standing orders was carried, despite opposition parties attempting to obstruct the result.

All whips have agreed to the Dail calendar, he added. Mr Martin added that the Government was formed in a "much shorter" time than in 2020 or in many other EU states. SF deputy asks 'where are ...

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 ...