Dáil Éireann

Democracy is fragile - the consequences of politicians breaking with parliamentary norms and standards are not just theoretical

A Government counter motion of confidence in Verona Murphy was comfortably passed by 96 votes to 71

Ceann Comhairle went to Dunne and Crescenzi during debate, but this was never going to be her last supper

Taoiseach accused Opposition of ‘mob politics’, while Sinn Féin leader said Verona Murphy’s role was ‘delivered’ by Michael Lowry

Wexford TD says she bears no ill will to those who brought motion and ‘her door is always open’

The motion of confidence in Verona Murphy was not without its repercussions

The Government will hope the vote brings to a close two months of bitter procedural wrangling but the Ceann Comhairle ‘s job is unlikely to get easier

New rates of LPT will kick in next year

Pa Daly argues Bunreacht na hÉireann limits number of government members to 15, including the taoiseach

A three-and-a-half hour debate on motion starts in Dáil this afternoon

Trade war could see Irish pharmaceuticals fall by 50 per cent, Cabinet to be told

The Cabinet is expected to approve the text of the confidence motion on Tuesday morning

Oireachtas members criticise arrest of women from Mothers Against Genocide at protesters outside Dáil

In the News podcast: First woman to hold key role rejects ‘unfounded allegations’ of partiality

Government deputies develop a nose for the ‘m’ word in the nick of time as Ceann Comhairle is barracked by Opposition

The two-fingered salute has been eclipsed by the more aggressive single-finger variant beloved of bellicose motorists

Row over speaking rights has put all other Dáil business in abeyance for two months

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up

Opposition has objected to inclusion of controversial new speaking time slots for coalition-supporting Independents and Government backbenchers on Dáil schedule

Previous motions have brought proceedings back to an even keel but it remains to be seen if next week’s will do the same

Debate and vote scheduled to oust Ceann Comhairle who has ‘impartially adhered to my solemn undertakings ... through the House to the Irish people’

Hostilities resumed - quietly - on Wednesday over speaking rights row, with grim-faced TDs glowering across the chamber

Explainer: Can Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy endure sustained attack? And when the Opposition loses the no-confidence vote, what will its next move be?

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy responds as Opposition publishes no-confidence motion

University of Limerick student alleges shouting and bullying behaviour with no remedial action taken by accommodation provider when first contacted

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Speaking rights row once again leads to the adjournment of proceedings for the day

Opposition stops short of tabling motion of no confidence in Ceann Comhairle following her decision to push through vote on controversial changes

Two-digit TD for Tipperary gloated dismissively as Opposition raged over Ceann Comhairle’s decision to bring Dáil confrontation over speaking rights to abrupt end

Combined Opposition leaders have accused the Coalition of giving “two fingers” to democracy

Taoiseach, Tánaiste and RTÉ presenters have had their images used without consent alongside products for sale

Government is proposing the creation of a new TD category known as ‘other members’, comprising coalition backbenchers

Opposition leaders meet over latest offer of speaking time for Government-supporting Independents

Laws include proclamations on beatings with sticks and nettles, breaking eggs and an order banning a Daniel O’Connell rally

Israel acts with impunity in Gaza, and the other stories of the week

No money paid out of €8m HSE disability fund despite being promised 17 months ago, Dáil told

Private sector funding essential to tackling crisis, James Browne tells Dáil

Long-running dispute centres on efforts to carve out speaking time for a small group of Independents involved in Government-formation talks

Dáil rows revolve around housing while speaking rights dispute rumbles on

Micheál Martin accused of ‘sniggering’ at Ireland’s housing crisis and dodging Gaza issue during White House audience with Trump