Another political showdown now looks likely between the combined Opposition parties and the Michael Lowry-led group of six Independent TDs over Dáil speaking rights. The first meeting of the ...

The scene was set on Wednesday for a fractious and divisive five years of the 34th Dáil when Opposition parties, with Sinn Féin straining to demonstrate its leadership, blocked the election of ...

Proposals to change the rules around Dáil speaking time will be submitted by political parties and groups this Wednesday. It follows on from the bitter row over the failed bid from Regional ...

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 ...

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.

Micheál Martin will have to wait another day to become Taoiseach again after the first sitting of the new Dáil Éireann descended into chaos today, Wednesday, January 22. Ceann Comhairle Verona ...

The Dáil failed to nominate a new taoiseach on Wednesday following a row on speaking time. Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin had been poised to become the next taoiseach after agreeing a ...

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 ...

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

A spokesperson for the Government Chief Whip seemed to suggest that the opposition was "holding the Dail to ransom" by not accepting the offer currently on the table. "At all times the Government ...

THE new Government will ditch the Dail for another two weeks after Micheal Martin is elected Taoiseach tomorrow in a move that has been blasted as “outrageous.” Reps from political parties met ...