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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2 w. ago Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy bears ‘no ill will’ after winning confidence motion

Taoiseach accused Opposition of ‘mob politics’, while Sinn Féin leader said Verona Murphy’s role was ‘delivered’ by Michael Lowry

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2 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 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 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 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 leaders accuse Coalition of giving ‘two fingers’ to democracy over speaking rights row

Opposition stops short of tabling motion of no confidence in Ceann Comhairle following her decision to push through vote on controversial changes

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3 w. ago Opposition say Coalition giving ‘two fingers’ to democracy with speaking slots for group led by Michael Lowry

Opposition stops short of tabling motion of no confidence in Ceann Comhairle following her decision to push through vote on controversial changes

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3 w. ago Opposition leaders stop short of no confidence motion in Verona Murphy

Opposition stops short of tabling motion of no confidence in Ceann Comhairle following her decision to push through vote on controversial changes

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3 w. ago ‘Shame, shame, shame’: Dáil adjourned for the day after row over speaking rights

Opposition TDs and Government clash as Ceann Comhairle said change to standing orders was carried in electronic vote

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3 w. ago ‘Shame, shame, shame’: Opposition leaders accuse Coalition of giving ‘two fingers’ to democracy in row over speaking rights

Combined Opposition leaders have accused the Coalition of giving “two fingers” to democracy

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