No precedent to allow Regional Independent TDs become part of an ‘opposition’ group in Dáil
A joint submission from all the Opposition parties and Independent TDs has argued there is no precedent for the decision by ...
Cabinet appointments: Jim O’Callaghan for justice; Paschal Donohoe for finance, Helen McEntee for education
The Longford-Westmeath TD was only appointed to Cabinet in April after Simon Harris became Taoiseach and with his background in accountancy and business, it is not a surprise that the remains in the ...
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Regional Independents not allowed on Opposition benches for today, ceann comhairle rules, clearing way for election of taoiseach
The Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy has this morning ruled that the Regional Technical Group of Independent TDs will not be permitted to sit in the Opposition benches today.
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Opposition TDs hit out at 'farce' of four Regional Independents sitting on opposition bench
The issue stems from the fact that four members of the technical group were involved in drafting the programme for Government ...