The Opposition has responded with fury after the Government used its majority on the Dáil Reform Committee to push through proposals to change Dáil rules to allow Independent TDs who back the ...

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy is warning that this six-week row has to be resolved as a priority so that Dáil Éireann can function effectively. Yet, there is no sign that the bitterness is about ...

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‘These meetings were held to ­enable the democratic process of this House and do what we were all elected to Dáil Éireann to do, that is, to elect a Taoiseach and Government. ‘All parties ...

POLITICIANS have been sent a report on bad language following an embarrassing Dail spat between Mary Lou McDonald and Taoiseach Micheal Martin.

The Irish government said its focus throughout this process was to ensure that every TD elected by the people could fulfil their mandate and have speaking rights in Dáil Éireann. Government ...

It will be the second time Barry Heneghan is introduced to the masses following his debut election to Dáil Eireann last year. But playing down any notion his heart is really in rural reality ...

You can check out at any time. More info Government TDs have been put on "quorum duty" in the Dáil Chamber amid opposition protests when there are not enough TDs present for debates. Dáil rules ...

It was suggested during Wednesday's controversy that the Ceann Comhairle (speaker of Dáil Éireann), Verona Murphy, may not have fully understood or heard what the taoiseach had said when he ...

The main function of Seanad Éireann is to vote on or amend legislation. Bills can start and end in the Seanad as well as in the Dáil. However, the Dáil has the power to override the Seanad's ...

Because Dáil debates can become fairly rowdy, there's been plenty of occasion for chairs to rule a word out of order Simon Harris, Micheál Martin and Jack Chambers, in the Dail chamber.

The former Mayo footballer was re-elected to Dáil Éireann for a second term last year. He is an established FG frontbencher, holding two Minister of State positions. The Longford man was RTÉ ...