Government legislation to increase the number of Ministers of State from 20 to 23 has been passed by the Dáil by 92 votes in favour and 72 against. The bill includes the creation of three super ...

Government legislation to increase the number of Ministers of State and super juniors has been condemned as a “jobs for the boys” Bill that would cost at least €500,000 a year for each new ...

Five Sinn Féin TDs and Senators have written to Tánaiste Simon Harris requesting he set aside time in the Dáil to take a statement, and answer questions, in relation to the behaviour of Senator ...

Dáil adjourned without nominating a new Taoiseach in day of chaos Dáil adjourned without nominating a new Taoiseach in day of chaos. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date ...

THE DÁIL IS back with a bang – and has been suspended not once, but twice already. That bang is a blazing row over speaking time, with Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy suspending the Dáil after ...

Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin has been elected taoiseach (Irish prime minister) for the second time after chaos in the Dáil (lower house of Irish Parliament) subsided. The Dáil was ...

Row in Dáil Éireann a ‘subversion of constitution’ - says Micheál Martin Row in Dáil Éireann a ‘subversion of constitution’ - says Micheál Martin. A chaotic row in the Dáil has been ...

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.

Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin has insisted that housing is the "number one issue" for the Irish government. It comes as he faced criticism over the use of housing data ahead of ...

Independent TD Michael Lowry arrives at Leinster House, Dublin, on Wednesday, where the Dáil is set to resume and vote on the nomination of Micheal Martin as taoiseach. Wed, 22 Jan, 2025 - 14: ...