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Verona Murphy 'fully intends' to continue as Ceann Comhairle as she slams 'unfounded allegations'
Dail
The Wexford TD has "categorically" rejected "unfounded allegations" of partiality and collusion after being told by Opposition leaders that they have no confidence in her
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Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy told she 'needs to go' and position is 'untenable'
Dail
The opposition leaders all agreed on Wednesday morning that they had lost confidence in the Wexford TD and that she could no longer remain in her position following the chaotic scenes in the Dáil on Tuesday
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Michael Lowry issues statement claiming two finger gesture 'taken out of context'
Dail
He issued the statement shortly after Taoiseach Micheál Martin told the Dáil that he believed Deputy Lowry should apologise.
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Opposition set to express no confidence in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy
Dail
Mary Lou McDonald, Ivana Bacik, Cian O’Callaghan, Michael Collins, Richard Boyd Barrett and Roderic O’Gorman met in Leinster House on Wednesday morning to discuss their next steps
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Simon Harris criticises Michael Lowry's two finger Dail gesture
Simon Harris
The Fine Gael leader said that the scenes in the Dáil on Tuesday, that saw the day’s proceedings abandoned, were “unbecoming” and “unseemly”.
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Dail chaos live updates as explosive speaking time row continues
Dail
Tuesday saw a day of furious Dail Chamber rows and the suspension of the house - with more controversy expected to play out today
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Dáil speaking time row LIVE updates as Government and opposition at loggerheads
Dail
This divisive issue, which has stalled the work of the 34th Dáil, is scheduled to be voted on this afternoon
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Dail faces serious disruption and potential walkouts as speaking row put to vote
Dail
All options, including the possibility of a walkout, are on the table, the Irish Mirror understands
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Just one in five people abused at mother and baby homes applied for state compensation
Irish Government
Out of the 34,000 victims eligible only 6,200 have sought financial redress under the new Government compensation scheme
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Dail’s youngest politician says epilepsy diagnosis won't prevent him from fulfilling dream
Dail
New Labour Party deputy Eoghan Kenny, 24, was told he had the condition at the age of 21 after “rarely having a day off of school from a sickness”
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Dail speaking row resolved for now but could reignite in three weeks
Dail
The row was resolved on Tuesday following a decision from Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy that Michael Lowry, Barry Heneghan, Gillian Toole and Danny Healy-Rae could not be considered opposition TDs
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Dail speaking row: Complete timeline of events as dispute rumbles on
Dail
The row, which derailed Micheál Martin's election as Taoiseach on January 22, has been bubbling away for weeks and reached a boiling point in recent days
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Dáil resumption in jeopardy as Government and opposition reject speaking row proposals
Dail
At one point, the meeting had to be split into the two "mediation" rooms to try and thrash out a deal, with the opposition meeting in one room and the Government and Michael Lowry in the other
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'Total arrogance'. More Dáil unrest expected as opposition slate Government's speaking time proposal for Lowry
Dail
The Government’s proposal has been shot down by the opposition and could lead to further unrest when the Dáil returns next Wednesday
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'Tight' timeframe in furious Dáil speaking row as government to propose solution on Thursday
Dail
The new Dáil Reform Committee met on Monday afternoon to discuss the speaking time row.
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TDs to get another week off despite not sitting properly for two months
Irish Government
It is understood the break is to allow ministers who are appointed to new departments time to read up on their brief
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Who is in the running for Micheál Martin’s top cabinet roles
Politics
With a new government comes a new raft of new ministers, and since the Green Party has left the field, more positions are up for grabs now
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Mary Lou McDonald says it's 'hard to swallow' that Chris Andrews lost Dail seat to suspended SocDem Eoin Hayes
Mary Lou McDonald
Mr Hayes hit the headlines when it emerged he had worked for US-based software company Palantir, which has supplied software to the Israeli Defence Forces
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Verona Murphy elected Ceann Comhairle as Mary Lou McDonald loses Taoiseach vote
Dail
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said that "one of the things which most encourages cynicism about politics is when our time is wasted on empty gestures and grandstanding"
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Hundreds of millions of taxpayers’ money wasted every year, outgoing chairperson of Dail Public Accounts Committee reveals
Dail
Sinn Fein Public Expenditure Spokesperson Mairead Farrell TD said outrageous cost overruns on state projects like the National Children’s Hospital and the famous Dail bike shed are infuriating voters
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Free flu vaccines for politicians in Leinster House branded 'sickening'
Oireachtas
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín told the Irish Mirror that he will not accept a free flu vaccination and encouraged others to do the same.
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Taoiseach: Revelations Irish politician allegedly recruited by Russian spy should come as no surprise to anyone
In the News
The Fine Gael leader made the comments after reports emerged that Russian Intelligence allegedly recruited an Oireachtas member as an agent
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Girl to tell Dail protest that Ireland is embarrassment on child disability services
Disability rights
Cara Darmody, a disability rights campaigner from Ardfinnan in Co Tipperary, is the older sister of Neil, 11, and John, seven, who are autistic and non-verbal
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Taoiseach joins chorus of praise for ex-players, whose allegations of improper behaviour have rocked Irish football
FAI
Simon Harris has given his thoughts on the reporting at the weekend.
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