Coalition and opposition leaders are due to meet at 8.30am at Government Buildings to try and overcome the issues which led to the Dáil being suspended. It is understood that a text has been ...

A significant ruling in the Dáil has decided that a bloc of independent politicians cannot form a technical group for the purposes of speaking rights. The row resulted in chaotic scenes in the ...

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 ...

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 The Dáil speaking row has been temporarily resolved ...

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.

The Dáil agenda today just looks a little familiar. Ah, that’s why! It’s yesterday’s agenda. Except nobody got past first base yesterday. So the 174 Deputies of the 34th Dáil have to do it ...

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 ...

Government TDs are likely to try to push through plans to allow members of Michael Lowry's Regional Independent to form a "hybrid" technical group across both Government and opposition at Tuesday ...

Normal governmental business is expected to resume on Wednesday after a row over speaking time for government-affiliated independents appeared to be resolved. The speaker of the Dáil, Ceann ...