Proposed legislation to reform Ireland’s defamation laws is among Bills set to be revived by the Government for progression in the new Dáil. Taoiseach Micheál Martin briefed the Cabinet on ...

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 ...

A bid by Independent TDs supporting the incoming government to sit on the Opposition benches to secure Dáil speaking rights has been criticised by other Opposition TDs. Tipperary North ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A row that disrupted parliamentary procedures to elect an Irish premier has been resolved after an intervention from the speaker of the Dail chamber. A Government spokesperson said they accepted ...