The dispute led to the suspension of the house and a delay in Micheál Martin’s nomination as Taoiseach.
Opposition parties reject the Government's proposal to create an "other members" grouping for independent TDs, arguing it's a cynical attempt to manipulate speaking time and grant special privileges to Government-supporting independents. The opposition prefers a "Government-aligned technical group" and opposes allowing Government-aligned independents to use opposition speaking time or access opposition-reserved privileges.
