A significant ruling in the Dáil has decided that a bloc of independent politicians cannot form a technical group for the ...

The Seanad holds 60 members, 11of them are nominated by the taoiseach (Irish prime minister) and 49 are elected. It sits ...

Storm Lowry landed early in Dáil Éireann. And there was a complete pandemonium. The Government knew it was coming but decided it was unimportant. Bad call. It was a miracle the roof stayed on with all ...

But several interruptions meant that what would have traditionally been a day of political ceremony in the Dáil never got underway with the Ceann Comhairle, or speaker ... Mary Lou McDonald came into ...

Dáil Éireann delivered that assembly ... to act as Ceann Comhairle or speaker for the Dáil. Brugha then called upon Fr. Michael O’Flanagan, Vice-president of Sinn Féin, to say a prayer.

A row that disrupted parliamentary procedures to elect the next Taoiseach has been resolved after an intervention from the ...

In a joint statement, the leaders said: “The formation of groups in Dail Eireann is a matter for the Ceann Comhairle (the speaker). “Issues regarding Dail reform and groupings can and should ...

He said: “(Sinn Fáin leader) Mary Lou McDonald came into Dail Eireann today with one intention and one intention ... the outworkings of the last general election.” The parliament speaker is understood ...

You can check out at any time. More info Opposition TDs have threatened a repeat of the chaos seen in the Dáil last week over Government proposals that Michael Lowry and other independents could ...

Taoiseach Simon Harris, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and opposition leaders have resumed discussions at Government Buildings to try and defuse a row which led to the Dáil being suspended yesterday amid ...

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