The party wants an ‘Irish Unity Week’ that would see ministers in the Stormont Executive address the Dail. It called for “a week-long dedicated Dáil sitting in the North” at the beginning ...

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.

Labour and the Social Democrats have both suggested a variety of other measures to modernise and streamline Dail business, including replacing the daily Dail prayer with a period of silent reflection.

“We are now writing to the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste to seek an urgent meeting with them on these matters to ensure that they honour their word as set out in the Dail.” ...

The Social Democrats have proposed the reading of a prayer before each Dáil session be scrapped. A short prayer is read out before Dáil sessions in both Irish and English by the Ceann Comhairle ...

Another effort will be made today to solve the speaking row in the Dáil. The Dáil Reform Committee will meet later for a showdown between Opposition and Government on how Michael Lowry and his ...

Ms Murphy addressed the Dail before Leaders’ Questions on Tuesday and told deputies that she was referring the matter to the committee in a bid to “avoid any further disorder”. She said ...

Five Opposition party leaders are demanding that the Ceann Comhairle ensures that only Opposition TDs can participate in the Dáil's Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Members of the ...

Irish opposition parties have been branded "childish" by the tánaiste (Irish deputy prime minister) after they announced protest action over a long-running row on speaking rights at the Irish ...

Government legislation to increase the number of Ministers of State from 20 to 23 has been passed by the Dáil by 92 votes in favour and 72 against. The bill includes the creation of three super ...

Solidarity-PBP TD Paul Murphy has accused Taoiseach Micheál Martin of an "authoritarian manoeuvre", concerning the dispute over speaking rights in the Dáil. The row centres on speaking rights ...

The Dáil was debating Sinn Féin's attendance at the funeral of Brendan ‘Bic’ McFarlane, allegations previously made about Michael Lowry and vetting applications to the Garda College Ceann ...