Micheál Martin, who was poised to be elected as Ireland's new Taoiseach today, slammed the chaotic Dáil proceedings as a "subversion of the Irish Constitution."

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

Fianna Fáil leader Martin will become Taoiseach this afternoon for the second time as the new Government is formed

The Dáil agenda today just looks a little familiar. Ah, that’s why! It’s yesterday’s agenda. Except nobody got past first base yesterday. So the 174 Deputies of the 34th Dáil have to do it ...

A ‘gentleman’s agreement’ brokered by the Clerk of the Dáil aimed at resolving this week’s unprecedented impasse – and sealed with a round of handshakes amongst party whips – broke down when it was put to opposition party leaders,

Bicameralism is not something you hear talked about much, but that is the parliamentary system we use in Ireland. Latin scholars will know "camera" in the middle of that word refers to a "chamber ...

Row in Dáil Éireann a ‘subversion of constitution’ - says Micheál Martin Row in Dáil Éireann a ‘subversion of constitution’ - says Micheál Martin. A chaotic row in the Dáil has been ...

The Dail meets today for the nomination of Taoiseach - but won't sit again next week despite the formation of a new government

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been urged to recall the Dáil “without delay” to address the damage caused by Storm Éowyn across the country. In a letter sent by Sinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald ...

Now is not the time to "politicise" the aftermath of Storm Éowyn, Climate Minister Darragh O’Brien has said, as members of the Opposition call for the Dáil to reconvene. Speaking following a ...

The Laois TD was one of the highest profile TDs in the last Dáil as he was the Chairman of the Dáil Public Accounts Committee when he was a Sinn Féin TD. He was replaced as leader of this committee after he resigned from Sinn Féin over a disciplinary process that arose from an interaction he had with a female member of Sinn Féin.

LIMERICK has a new minister in Fine Gael man Patrick O'Donovan, it was confirmed in the Dáil yesterday evening (Thursday).