The Irish Government is assessing a ruling aimed at resolving a crisis in the Dáil (Irish Parliament). The row resulted in ...

The Seanad holds 60 members, 11of them are nominated by the taoiseach (Irish prime minister) and 49 are elected. It sits ...

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

You can check out at any time. More info The Dáil speaking row has been temporarily resolved but will have to be reignited later this month as four TDs who negotiated the Programme for Government ...

One senator takes on the position as Cathaoirleach (Speaker). Like in the Dáil, the Cathaoirleach chairs proceedings and must act impartially. The main function of Seanad Éireann is to vote on ...

The Seanad election must take place up to 90 days after Dáil Éireann has dissolved. This means that the new Dáil is formed before the Seanad election. Forty-nine of the Seanad's 60 members are ...

Now, in a significant ruling, the Ceann Comhairle (speaker) has decided that the ... fulfil their mandate and have speaking rights in Dáil Éireann. Government chief whip Mary Butler will hold ...

The speaker of the Dáil, Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy, said that independents who had been involved in government formation talks should not be given opposition speaking time. The opposition ...