The party wants an ‘Irish Unity Week’ that would see ministers in the Stormont Executive address the Dail. It called for “a week-long dedicated Dáil sitting in the North” at the beginning ...

Labour and the Social Democrats have both suggested a variety of other measures to modernise and streamline Dail business, including replacing the daily Dail prayer with a period of silent reflection.

“We are now writing to the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste to seek an urgent meeting with them on these matters to ensure that they honour their word as set out in the Dail.” ...

Irish opposition parties have been branded "childish" by the tánaiste (Irish deputy prime minister) after they announced protest action over a long-running row on speaking rights at the Irish ...

Five Opposition party leaders are demanding that the Ceann Comhairle ensures that only Opposition TDs can participate in the Dáil's Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Members of the ...

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 ...

Because Dáil debates can become fairly rowdy, there's been plenty of occasion for chairs to rule a word out of order Simon Harris, Micheál Martin and Jack Chambers, in the Dail chamber.

The Social Democrats have proposed the reading of a prayer before each Dáil session be scrapped. A short prayer is read out before Dáil sessions in both Irish and English by the Ceann Comhairle ...

The opposition has indicated it will not budge on the proposal Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Photo: PA Taoiseach Micheál Martin wants to create a special time slot in the Dáil for his own Coalition ...

Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A potential walkout by the opposition has not been ...

The Dáil was debating Sinn Féin's attendance at the funeral of Brendan ‘Bic’ McFarlane, allegations previously made about Michael Lowry and vetting applications to the Garda College Ceann ...

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Michael Healy-Rae has said the Sinn Féin leader should tell the Dáil what she knows about the arrest of the party’s TD Thomas Gould. “Over ...