Sinn Féin’s property portfolio: Inside the wealthiest political party in the State
Some properties claimed as being owned by party in 2023 were not included in accounts lodged for the following year
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Opposition parties continue to boycott pairing arrangements for absent Ministers
Long-standing Dáil custom is most commonly used when a Minister travels abroad or is sick
Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy bears ‘no ill will’ after winning confidence motion
Taoiseach accused Opposition of ‘mob politics’, while Sinn Féin leader said Verona Murphy’s role was ‘delivered’ by Michael Lowry
Verona Murphy will survive vote of confidence as Ceann Comhairle but at what cost to her standing?
Row over speaking rights has put all other Dáil business in abeyance for two months
Taoiseach erupts at Sinn Féin lecturing others about doing the right thing while canonising IRA slaytriots
Ceann Comhairle tells Micheál Martin to stop carrying on like a child following goading by Pearse Doherty over Michael Lowry
Verona Murphy is swinging her mallet in the Dáil like Wexford’s answer to Thor
Allow them a little latitude and next minute it’s wholesale ructions and we’re disgraced in front of the world
Speaking time row: Michael Lowry calls for Government review of Ceann Comhairle decision
Verona Murphy rules Independent TDs cannot be viewed as members of the Opposition
Further Dáil clash over Lowry group speaking time looms
There are disputed accounts also as to whether Independent TD Michael Lowry and Sinn Féin’s Pádraig Mac Lochlainn shook hands over a claimed ‘deal’
What are Dáil speaking rights, what is a technical group and what is the row involving Independents?
Oireachtas has said it is a matter for Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy, who said legal advice allows for Regional Independent Group members to also ask questions from Opposition benches
Legal advice allows for Regional Independent Group members to also ask questions from Opposition benches
Verona Murphy said that there is precedent for any non-party member who is not a minister or minister of State, and has agreed to support government to get speaking time
Plan for mini-budget by new government dropped
Fine Gael proposal dropped amid concerns about international instability and economic uncertainty
Bid for Dáil speaking rights by government-supporting Independents ‘having your cake and eating it’
Backlash after Michael Lowry proposes that he and other Independents supporting next Coalition sit on Opposition benches
Donegal constituency candidates list: Disaster zone for Fine Gael amid huge impact of defective blocks issue
Election 2024: In Donegal the 100% Redress Party candidate Charles Ward will be watched closely by other parties
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