2 w. ago Gavan Reilly: Opposition teamed up to fight over speaking rights. Now that’s done, what will their future look like?

Gavan Reilly: Opposition teamed up to fight over speaking rights. Now that’s done, what will their future look like?  The Irish Independent

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2 w. ago Government to begin establishing Oireachtas Committees next week after speaking rights row delay

Both the Government and opposition parties have stressed the need for the resumption of the work of the committees.

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2 w. ago Opposition splits as some parties remain seated during Dáil walkout over new questions slot

The protest is likely to continue for this slot into the future.

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2 w. ago Opposition were 'juvenile' and 'took a trouncing' during speaking rights row, Michael Lowry says

In a scathing statement last night, Lowry said that the opposition ‘took a trouncing’ yesterday.

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2 w. ago Speaking rights row may simmer down following Ceann Comhairle confidence vote

A Government counter motion of confidence in Verona Murphy was comfortably passed by 96 votes to 71

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3 w. ago 'Stop the clock': Speaking rights row raised again ahead of Verona Murphy's confidence vote

Independent Ireland linked today’s vote back to TD Michael Lowry.

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3 w. ago Vote of confidence in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy to take place tomorrow

A number of Opposition TDs told The Journal today that there are no plans for Dáil disruption tomorrow.

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3 w. ago Eoin O’Malley: Who will blink first in this endless Dáil speaking rights row?

Eoin O’Malley: Who will blink first in this endless Dáil speaking rights row?  Irish Independent

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3 w. ago Taoiseach insists Government and Dáil are ‘working’ despite ‘unacceptable’ scenes

Darragh O’Brien says he hopes next week’s confidence vote in Ceann Comhairle will mark end of speaking rights row

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3 w. ago Miriam Lord: Dáil is a study in stalemate as everyone – including Ceann Comhairle – digs their heels in

Hostilities resumed - quietly - on Wednesday over speaking rights row, with grim-faced TDs glowering across the chamber

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3 w. ago ‘I at all times followed correct procedures’: Verona Murphy to resist Opposition no

Debate and vote scheduled to oust Ceann Comhairle who has ‘impartially adhered to my solemn undertakings ... through the House to the Irish people’

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3 w. ago Dáil is a study in stalemate as everyone – including Ceann Comhairle – digs their heels in

Hostilities resumed - quietly - on Wednesday over speaking rights row, with grim-faced TDs glowering across the chamber

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3 w. ago What is the Dáil speaking rights row, and why is the Ceann Comhairle under pressure?

Here's everything you need to know about the speaking rights row

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3 w. ago 'You need to go': Mary Lou McDonald declares no confidence in Ceann Comhairle

Verona Murphy is facing criticism for her handling of an acrimonious sitting on Tuesday when contentious changes to speaking rights were voted through.

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3 w. ago Opposition leaders to declare no confidence in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy

Verona Murphy faces criticism for her handling of an acrimonious sitting on Tuesday when contentious changes to speaking rights were voted through.

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3 w. ago Opposition to express loss of confidence in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy today

Murphy now faces a choice of whether to leave or face down the Opposition in a vote likely to take place next week

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3 w. ago Opposition parties to tell Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy they no longer have confidence in her

It comes after a meeting with leaders from the opposition this morning following the disruption in the Dáil yesterday.

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3 w. ago Opposition leaders meet to decide on no confidence motion in Ceann Comhairle after chaotic Dáil scenes

Coalition’s attempts to pass new speaking slots for Government-supporting Independents, led by Michael Lowry, caused adjournment at 3.45pm yesterday

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3 w. ago Dáil to resume in wake of unprecedented scenes over speaking rights

Coalition’s attempts to pass new speaking slots for Government-supporting Independents, led by Michael Lowry, caused adjournment at 3.45pm yesterday

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3 w. ago Opposition mulls confidence in Ceann Comhairle as Tánaiste criticises 'unseemly' Dáil scenes

Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman said that they would discuss how the Opposition would proceed, as well as the role of the Ceann Comhairle.

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