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Harris says government formation talks approaching ‘landing zone’

A rotating Taoiseach arrangement will be part of the next government, Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has insisted. Mr Harris also said it is “possible” there will be a government by January 22, adding that formation talks have been “going really ...

07 Jan 2025 at 16:08

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LATEST: Ceann Comhairle refuses to recognise Michael Lowry's technical group

The Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy has refused to recognise four Government-affiliated independent TDs as an opposition grouping for speaking rights. It comes after furious scenes in the Dáil last month over how speaking time should be ...

04 Feb 2025 at 09:33

Ireland

Martin ‘absolutely committed’ to serving three years as taoiseach

Micheal Martin has said he is “absolutely committed” to serving three years as taoiseach as he hailed the ambition of a new draft programme for government, which is expected to lead to the formation of Ireland’s next government. The ...

15 Jan 2025 at 20:32

Ireland

Government set to win evictions ban vote by ‘clear margin’, Taoiseach says

The Government is on course to win a Dail vote on the evictions ban by a “clear margin”, the Taoiseach has said. Defending the decision to lift the temporary prohibition as scheduled at the end of the month, Mr Varadkar insisted ...

22 Mar 2023 at 14:34

Ireland

SF to consider ‘all options’ if Government presses ahead with speaking row plan

Mary Lou McDonald has not ruled out a Dail walkout by Sinn Fein if there is no resolution to the row over speaking time allocated to independent TDs who support the Government. The Sinn Fein president branded the Government’s ...

02 Feb 2025 at 16:24

Ireland

McDonald vows Sinn Fein will not back down in row over Dail speaking time

Mary Lou McDonald has insisted her party will not back down on a row over speaking time allocated to independent TDs who support the Government. The Sinn Fein president said the ongoing row could be easily resolved when the ...

03 Feb 2025 at 15:50

General Election

REACTION: 'I don't think seating arrangements are the issue,' says Michael Lowry

A row that disrupted parliamentary procedures to elect an Irish Taoiseach has been resolved after an intervention from the speaker of the Dáil chamber. A Government spokesperson said they accepted Ceann Comhairle Verona ...

05 Feb 2025 at 07:33

Ireland

Dail row: Parties meet after Ceann Comhairle’s intervention

A key meeting is being held after the speaker of the Dail parliament said government-affiliated independents could not be given opposition speaking time. Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy released a statement on Monday ...

04 Feb 2025 at 12:44

Ireland

Dail row over speaking time resolved after Ceann Comhairle’s intervention

A row that disrupted parliamentary procedures to elect an Irish premier has been resolved after an intervention from the speaker of the Dail chamber. A Government spokesperson said they accepted Ceann Comhairle ...

04 Feb 2025 at 15:47

Ireland

Fine Gael and Fianna Fail leaders welcome agreement to shape next government

The leaders of Ireland’s next coalition government have welcomed an agreement that will shape the country’s political landscape over the next five years. The draft programme for government will be presented to ...

15 Jan 2025 at 15:16

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BREAKING: Michael Lowry to form part of next Irish Government

A deal has been reached to form Ireland’s next government, after an agreement was finalised between Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Michael Lowry and the Regional Independent Group. It now paves the way to the ...

15 Jan 2025 at 09:33

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LATEST: Lowry issues statement on Regional Independent TDs Government programme influence

Michael Lowry has issued a statement regarding the influence he and his Regionl Independent Group had over the new Government programme. The statement comes in light of he and his group's agreement to ...

15 Jan 2025 at 17:33

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