16 h. 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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41 h. ago Sinn Féin write to Ceann Comhairle over ‘flawed’ report on Dáil disorder

Sinn Féin chief whip Padraig Mac Lochlainn said in correspondence to Ceann Chomhairle Verona Murphy on Thursday that there are “three fundamental issues” in how Tuesday’s disorder was handled.

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44 h. ago Ceann Comhairle no confidence motion ‘a bit rich’ given Opposition’s behaviour in Dáil, says Taoiseach

Opposition has objected to inclusion of controversial new speaking time slots for coalition-supporting Independents and Government backbenchers on Dáil schedule

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46 h. ago Opposition objects to controversial new Independent speaking time in next week’s Dáil schedule

Tánaiste says it is ‘absolutely critical our national parliament, the Dáil, can function’, given challenges facing the country and continent

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47 h. ago Ceann Comhairle row: McDonald says official transcript of this week's Dáil chaos is 'flawed'

Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald said the audiovisual recording of Tuesday’s sitting “do not tally” with the official record.

Society

49 h. ago Ceann Comhairle’s impartiality ‘decimated’ on Dáil floor, says Mary Lou McDonald

Minister of State Niall Collins defends Verona Murphy, saying she is being misrepresented

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52 h. ago Sinn Fein label report into Dáil disorder as ‘deeply flawed’

The clerk of the Dáil concluded that the Ceann Comhairle acted according to the rules and her powers

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53 h. 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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53 h. 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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53 h. 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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63 h. ago Verona Murphy 'fully intends' to continue as Ceann Comhairle as opposition parties draft no confidence motion

The text of the motion states that the Ceann Comhairle “no longer maintains the confidence of all members of Dáil Éireann”.

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63 h. ago Ceann Comhairle to remain in role as opposition plan no confidence vote

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy also ‘categorically’ rejected the opposition’s accusations of partiality.

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64 h. ago LIVE: Verona Murphy 'fully intends' to continue as Ceann Comhairle as opposition parties draft no confidence motion

We’ll have updates throughout the day.

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65 h. ago ‘I fully intend to continue’: Verona Murphy rejects ‘unfounded allegations’ of partiality and ‘will remain’ as Ceann Comhairle

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy responds as Opposition publishes no-confidence motion

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65 h. 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

Events

65 h. ago Opposition parties publish motion of no confidence in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy

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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65 h. ago Verona Murphy says she won't be resigning, so what's next in the Ceann Comhairle row?

A motion of no confidence in the Ceann Comhairle has been submitted and will be debated next Tuesday.

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67 h. ago LIVE: Sinn Féin says Verona Murphy has until end of the week to resign or face a no confidence motion

We’ll have updates throughout the day.

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69 h. ago LIVE: Opposition tells Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy she 'needs to go'

We’ll have updates throughout the day.

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69 h. ago ‘You need to go’: Mary Lou McDonald tells Verona Murphy the Opposition has lost confidence in her as Ceann Comhairle

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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