9 h. ago Opposition expected to disrupt Dáil proceedings tomorrow over speaking rights row

Paul Murphy said there was ‘a direct undermining of the capacity of the opposition to hold the government to account’.

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9 h. ago Dáil walkout by Opposition a possibility over speaking rights row

Opposition leaders indicate intention to take ‘robust’ approach to Government motion on facilitating Lowry group

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34 h. ago Politics watch: Speaking rights row, McGregor's unlikely Áras bid

Here, we have a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

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34 h. ago Opposition leaders seek urgent meeting with Taoiseach over speaking rights row

Opposition leaders seek urgent meeting with Taoiseach over speaking rights row  Irish Independent

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35 h. ago Opposition leaders seek urgent meeting with Taoiseach over Dáil row

Micheál Martin’s government has been accused of attempting to “force through” changes to Dáil standing orders.

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45 h. ago 'An affront to Irish democracy': Messages to Taoiseach show public anger at speaking rights row

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was told the Dáil speaking rights row was an "affront to Irish democracy" and asked "is this the start of a dictatorship?".

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3 d. ago Opposition seek to recognise Lowry and Co as Government TDs ahead of speaking rights vote

The Opposition are united in one final push ahead of a Dáil vote on Tuesday.

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3 d. ago Opposition seek to recognise Lowry TDs as Government ahead of Dáil speaking rights vote next week

The Opposition are united in one final push ahead of a Dáil vote on Tuesday.

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2 w. ago Micheál Martin tells opposition parties to 'cop on' in (yet another) Dáil speaking rights row

The Taoiseach accused the Opposition of “play-acting”.

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2 w. ago Oireachtas committees won't be running properly until after Easter due to speaking rights row

The five Opposition leaders have requested to meet with Michéal Martin and Simon Harris, a request that has been refused.

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3 w. ago Government accused of treating public 'like idiots' following speaking rights row vote

The opposition has removed pairing arrangements with the government in protest.

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3 w. ago Poll: Do you support the Government’s changes to Dáil speaking rights?

Tell us what you think about the speaking rights row.

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3 w. ago Dáil speaking rights: Opposition withdraws voting pair arrangements as row rumbles on

Opposition leaders have renewed their calls to meet with the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste to resolve the row

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3 w. ago Opposition to withdraw Dáil ‘pairing’ arrangements in row over ‘dangerous’ speaking rights plans

Opposition renews call for meeting with Martin and Harris after Government pushes through proposals at committee

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3 w. ago Dáil walkout on the cards after Government wins speaking rights changes for Regional Independents

Earlier, the leaders of the Opposition wrote to Micheál Martin and Simon Harris requesting an urgent meeting.

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3 w. ago Sinn Féin leader says government has 'gone back on its word' over Regional Independents speaking rights

Earlier, the leaders of the Opposition wrote to Micheál Martin and Simon Harris requesting an urgent meeting.

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3 w. ago Crunch talks ongoing to resolve Dáil Row over Regional Independents speaking rights

Earlier, the leaders of the Opposition wrote to Micheál Martin and Simon Harris requesting an urgent meeting.

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3 w. ago Ceann Comhairle tells Opposition leaders it is clear there will not be consensus on speaking rights row

Verona Murphy calls on TDs to show respect as she describes Dáil being like a ‘playground’

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3 w. ago 'I will not be intimidated by you': Taoiseach hits out at Opposition over speaking rights row

The bitter Dáil row over speaking rights for the Regional Independents shows no signs of subsiding.

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