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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...