Further Dáil clashes loom over Government plan to facilitate Lowry group
Opposition leaders meet over latest offer of speaking time for Government-supporting Independents
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Government plan to push through changes to Dáil speaking rights criticised as ‘brazen’ and ‘outrageous’
Long-running dispute centres on efforts to carve out speaking time for a small group of Independents involved in Government-formation talks
Taoiseach rejects claim of stalling over Oireachtas committees to protect Michael Lowry group
Sinn Féin leader says Dáil in ‘cold storage’ and that Government’s priority is ‘money for junior Ministers’
Government’s speaking-rights stroke is hardly an existential threat to democracy
The world is a changed place and Ireland must figure out how to deal with those changes. Would it not be an idea to have some debate about this in the national parliament?
‘An ugly lack of respect:’ How a row over a small group of Independent TDs has darkened the Dáil’s atmosphere
Another effort to resolve the increasingly bitter Dáil speaking rights controversy ended in disarray this week. Where to now?
Opposition to withdraw Dáil ‘pairing’ arrangements in row over ‘dangerous’ speaking rights plans
Fiery Dáil exchanges over impasse as promise of solution dubbed a ‘con’
Trump’s EU tariff threat creates more St Patrick’s Day problems for Micheál Martin
A full-blown trade war could be underway by the time the traditional Washington visit takes place
Taoiseach erupts at Sinn Féin lecturing others about doing the right thing while canonising IRA slaytriots
Ceann Comhairle tells Micheál Martin to stop carrying on like a child following goading by Pearse Doherty over Michael Lowry
Michael Lowry’s actions ‘pale into insignificance’ against IRA, says Martin
Tipperary TD seeking to make personal statement to Dáil, Verona Murphy says
Government will use research on four other parliaments to justify changes to Dáil speaking rights
Government and Opposition whips each insist they will not back down ahead of crunch meeting
Michael Lowry and Dáil speaking rights dominate at home as Europe meets on Ukraine
No resolution to Dáil drama weeks into the new term, with more fireworks possible today
Opposition to block formation of Oireachtas committees if Dáil speaking row not resolved
Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy has cleared all other items from the agenda of Wednesday’s meeting in bid to end the dispute
Judge agrees to Denis O’Brien’s application for deletion of ‘corruption’ reference
Ms Justice Emily Egan said that she would include a detailed summary of the tribunal’s findings instead
Combined Opposition leaders firmly oppose ‘cynical attempt to manipulate speaking time’ in Dáil
Government proposals to resolve row over speaking rights ‘utterly unacceptable and will not be tolerated’
Just how big is the Government’s majority? TDs from Lowry group muddy the waters
Coalition may be about to find out there are limits to the usefulness of ambiguity
Danny Healy-Rae a lonely figure as Roaring Independents split
Danny Healy-Rae goes solo on Opposition benches after the old band breaks up, and watches his brother Michael hurry around the Government benches
Will Dáil speaking rights row explode again?
Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy sought to end impasse but Michael Lowry is not ready to let matter rest
The public may not care who gets to speak in the Dáil, but they do care about being taken for fools
Problem ultimately wasn’t about low-stakes speaking time or terrible political nous: it was over a proposal that utterly failed to pass the bulls**t test
Speaking time row: Michael Lowry calls for Government review of Ceann Comhairle decision
Verona Murphy rules Independent TDs cannot be viewed as members of the Opposition
Ceann Comhairle rules Regional Independents cannot be viewed as members of the Opposition
Ruling appears to present a path to resolving the conflict about speaking time and allowing the Dáil to proceed this week
Dáil speaking rights for Michael Lowry group not ‘black and white issue’, Martin says
Taoiseach Micheál Martin points to precedent and possible future cases in call for compromise
Denis Walsh: Coursing remains deeply divisive but don’t bet on it being banned any time soon
Public are split between revulsion and acceptance but the sport continues to enjoy crucial political support
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Miriam Lord’s Week: ‘What hold does Michael Lowry have over them?’ - the question everyone is asking
No one can figure out why Micheál Martin and Simon Harris are going out on a limb despite his controversial past and divisive Dáil presence
‘Not worth dying in ditch for’: Government losing patience with Michael Lowry over speaking time row
Talks between Government and Opposition parties to defuse row break up amid recriminations
Talks on Dáil speaking time row break up without agreement
Bitter row over speaking rights continues to disrupt Dáil business
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‘Another stroke’: Fresh plan to give Michael Lowry’s group Dáil speaking time criticised by Opposition
Government plan is ‘total arrogance’ on the back of a ‘grubby deal’, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says
Unveiling of new junior Ministers underlines Dáil sausage-fest
Women junior Ministers were placed in the front row at the Leinster House photocall but it fooled no one, as just six of the 23 appointees are women
Opposition parties expect showdown over speaking rights row
Committee to consider wording of a new amendment to Dáil rules to break gridlock over ongoing row around Regional Independent Group
High Court permits Sinn Féin TD to pursue challenge to super junior minister appointments
The case taken by Pa Daly points to article 28 of the Constitution, which limits the number of government members to 15
Denis O’Brien ordered to disclose certain documents used in Moriarty Tribunal
Losing bidder for country’s second mobile-phone licence has sought High Court order for disclosure of information
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