Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy made a short statement to the House at the end of the debate. She thanked everyone for participating including those who opposed her. “It is regrettable that the ...

Day of Dáil chaos as speaking rights row threatens to paralyse government Traditionally, if the government had the numbers, the job of Ceann Comhairle went to a party grandee in gratitude for ...

Dáil voted on motion this eveningRow over speaking rights led to chaotic scenes in the DáilFollow the latest in our live blog here: Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy says she bears no ill will after ...

After chaotic scenes in the Dáil last week, the Opposition has tabled a motion of no confidence in the Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy for Tuesday. Is this unusual? It certainly is. It is the first ...

CEANN Comhairle Verona Murphy has survived a motion of no confidence as the Government looks to put an end to the speaking time row that has dominated the Dail for months. Opposition parties ...

After two days of raised voices, raised temperatures and at least a couple of raised fingers, the political stakes over the future of Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy have been raised too. And with ...

The Dáil has voted confidence in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy following a lengthy debate. The motion was passed by 96 votes to 71, with two abstentions. The debate came after angry scenes in the ...

He also supported the successful nomination of Verona Murphy, a former colleague in the regional independents, to take up office as Ceann Comhairle. That nomination was seen as part of the ...

It is “unfair” to blame the Ceann Comhairle for a vote to pass controversial Dáil changes last week, the Taoiseach has said. The Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy, faces a confidence motion on ...

The Garda Commissioner is to write to the Ceann Comhairle about allegations made in the Dáil about garda treatment of Palestine protesters. 14 people were arrested after a vigil was held outside ...

Labour deputy leader Ged Nash said “there’s a job of work to be done” to resolve a row that has seen opposition parties express a lack of confidence in the Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy.