[11:45] Opposition to bring no confidence motion against Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy over speaking rights row

Opposition leaders are to meet on Wednesday after new speaking rights for Government-supporting Independent TDs were rammed through by the Government in a vote late on Tuesday.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/opposition-to-bring-no-confidence-motion-against-ceann-comhairle-verona-murphy-over-speaking-rights-row/a776829398.html

#Wednesday #IndependentTDs #Tuesday

Opposition to bring no confidence motion against Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy over speaking rights row

Opposition leaders are to bring a motion of no confidence in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy after new speaking rights for Government-supporting Independent TDs were rammed through in the Dáil on Tuesday.

Irish Independent

[08:42] Dáil debacle: early morning meeting between coalition and opposition in bid to resolve chaotic rows and elect taoiseach

Opposition parties have proposed Independent TDs should be banned from being in opposition technical groups, if they support the Programme for Government.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/dail-debacle-early-morning-meeting-between-coalition-and-opposition-in-bid-to-resolve-chaotic-rows-and-elect-taoiseach/a581856884.html

#IndependentTDs #theProgrammeforGovernment

Dáil debacle: early morning meeting between coalition and opposition in bid to resolve chaotic rows and elect

Opposition parties have proposed Independent TDs should be banned from being in opposition technical groups, if they support the Programme for Government.

Irish Independent

[23:47] New push to ban Independent TDs supporting Government from being in Dáil technical groups

Opposition parties have proposed Independent TDs should be banned from being in opposition technical groups, if they support the Programme for Government.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/new-push-to-ban-independent-tds-supporting-government-from-being-in-dail-technical-groups/a581856884.html

#IndependentTDs #theProgrammeforGovernment

New push to ban Independent TDs supporting Government from being in Dáil technical groups

Opposition parties have proposed Independent TDs should be banned from being in opposition technical groups, if they support the Programme for Government.

Irish Independent

[16:36] Independent TDs supporting government will get opposition speaking time temporarily

A technical group made up of Independent TDs will be granted speaking time in the Dáil temporarily, despite ongoing controversy over the matter.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/independent-tds-supporting-government-will-get-opposition-speaking-time-temporarily/a361109794.html

#IndependentTDs #Dáil

Independent TDs supporting government will get opposition speaking time temporarily

A technical group made up of Independent TDs will be granted speaking time in the Dáil temporarily, despite ongoing controversy over the matter.

Irish Independent

[07:03] TDs challenge Murphy's view on Opposition technical group

The Dail's Business Committee is due to meet to consider a joint submission from Opposition parties and groups which challenges the Ceann Comhairle's view that Government-supporting Independent TDs can join an Opposition technical group for speaking rights.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0121/1491941-opposition-technical-group/

#TheDail'sBusinessCommittee #CeannComhairle's #IndependentTDs #Opposition

[12:48] ‘Long standing precedent’ which allows Independents supporting Government get opposition speaking time, Ceann Comhairle tells TDs

There is “long standing precedent” which allows Independent TDs who support the Government get opposition speaking time and sit on opposition benches, according to Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/long-standing-precedent-which-allows-independents-supporting-government-get-opposition-speaking-time-ceann-comhairle-tells-tds/a1980326355.html

#IndependentTDs #CeannComhairle #VeronaMurphy

‘Long standing precedent’ which allows Independents supporting Government get opposition speaking time, Ceann

There is “long standing precedent” which allows Independent TDs who support the Government get opposition speaking time and sit on opposition benches, according to Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy.

Irish Independent

[18:48] Government formation: Micheál Martin to be Taoiseach for first three years as draft deal promises cut in childcare costs and new transport police

Micheál Martin will be Taoiseach for the first three years of the new government with Simon Harris taking the final two years, with the full suite of ministerial roles for Independent TDs now confirmed.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/government-formation-micheal-martin-to-be-taoiseach-for-first-three-years-as-draft-deal-promises-cut-in-childcare-costs-and-new-transport-police/a963343349.html

#MicheálMartin #thefirstthreeyears #SimonHarris #twoyears #IndependentTDs

Government formation: Micheál Martin to be Taoiseach for first three years as draft deal promises cut in child

Micheál Martin will be Taoiseach for the first three years of the new government with Simon Harris taking the final two years, with the full suite of ministerial roles for Independent TDs now confirmed.

Irish Independent

[16:23] Government formation: Michael Martin to be Taoiseach for first three years while Simon Harris to take final two years

Micheál Martin will be Taoiseach for the first three years of the new government with Simon Harris taking the final two years, with the full suite of ministerial roles for Independent TDs now confirmed.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/government-formation-michael-martin-to-be-taoiseach-for-first-three-years-while-simon-harris-to-take-final-two-years/a963343349.html

#MicheálMartin #thefirstthreeyears #SimonHarris #twoyears #IndependentTDs

Government formation: Micheál Martin to be Taoiseach for first three years while Simon Harris to take final tw

Micheál Martin will be Taoiseach for the first three years of the new government with Simon Harris taking the final two years, with the full suite of ministerial roles for Independent TDs now confirmed.

Irish Independent

[19:43] Independents still pushing for senior Cabinet position as new coalition to promise ‘five budgets’ under next government

The next Programme for Government will explicitly promise to deliver five budgets, paving the way for the next general election to be held in November 2029 as Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael seek to lock in Independent TDs and secure a deal that will run for the full five-year duration.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/independents-still-pushing-for-senior-cabinet-position-as-new-coalition-to-promise-five-budgets-under-next-government/a235241593.html

#ProgrammeforGovernment #five #November2029 #FiannaFáil #FineGael #IndependentTDs #five_year

Independents still pushing for senior Cabinet position as new coalition to promise ‘five budgets’ under next g

The next Programme for Government will explicitly promise to deliver five budgets, paving the way for the next general election to be held in November 2029 as Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael seek to lock in Independent TDs and secure a deal that will run for the full five-year duration.

Irish Independent

[21:23] Post-election bounce for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael but support for Independents falls

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have gained popularity since the general election while support for Independent TDs has fallen, the latest Sunday Independent Ireland Thinks poll shows.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/post-election-bounce-for-fianna-fail-and-fine-gael-but-support-for-independents-falls/a828658163.html

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Post-election bounce for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael but support for Independents falls

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have gained popularity since the general election while support for Independent TDs has fallen, the latest Sunday Independent Ireland Thinks poll shows.

Irish Independent