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Regional Independents demand deadline on government formation talks

The Regional Independents say it is time for a clear deadline from Fianna Fáil & Fine Gael on when they expect a decision from smaller parties on whether they will enter discussions on the formation of Government and when substantive talks will ...

21 Apr 2020 at 01:44

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Dail row: Parties meet after Ceann Comhairle’s intervention

A key meeting is being held after the speaker of the Dail parliament said government-affiliated independents could not be given opposition speaking time. Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy released a statement on Monday night saying that she is not ...

04 Feb 2025 at 12:44

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Harris ‘obsessed’ with delivery as party meets to mull plan for new government

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he will be “obsessed” with delivery over the next five years when Ireland’s next government is formed. Harris was speaking as members of his Fine Gael party met in Dublin to begin the process of ratifying the ...

17 Jan 2025 at 23:47

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Fianna Fail members to vote on draft programme for government

Fianna Fail members will vote later on the draft programme for government for Ireland’s next ruling coalition. Leader Micheal Martin will address the Ard Fheis conference in Dublin ahead of a debate on the proposed governance plan. The ...

19 Jan 2025 at 02:45

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SF to consider ‘all options’ if Government presses ahead with speaking row plan

Mary Lou McDonald has not ruled out a Dail walkout by Sinn Fein if there is no resolution to the row over speaking time allocated to independent TDs who support the Government. The Sinn Fein president branded the Government’s proposed ...

02 Feb 2025 at 16:24

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Dail row over speaking time resolved after Ceann Comhairle’s intervention

A row that disrupted parliamentary procedures to elect an Irish premier has been resolved after an intervention from the speaker of the Dail chamber. A Government spokesperson said they accepted Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy’s ...

04 Feb 2025 at 15:47

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Harris says government formation talks approaching ‘landing zone’

A rotating Taoiseach arrangement will be part of the next government, Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has insisted. Mr Harris also said it is “possible” there will be a government by January 22, adding that formation talks have ...

07 Jan 2025 at 16:08

National News

McDonald vows Sinn Fein will not back down in row over Dail speaking time

Mary Lou McDonald has insisted her party will not back down on a row over speaking time allocated to independent TDs who support the Government. The Sinn Fein president said the ongoing row could be easily resolved when the ...

03 Feb 2025 at 15:50

National News

Martin vows to prove naysayers wrong and deliver 'ambitious' programme for government

Micheal Martin has vowed to prove the naysayers wrong and show that Ireland’s next ruling coalition can deliver on its “ambitious” programme for government. The Fianna Fail leader, who is poised to become Taoiseach for the ...

19 Jan 2025 at 14:35

National News

Martin ‘absolutely committed’ to serving three years as taoiseach

Micheal Martin has said he is “absolutely committed” to serving three years as taoiseach as he hailed the ambition of a new draft programme for government, which is expected to lead to the formation of Ireland’s next ...

15 Jan 2025 at 20:32

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New programme for government sets out priorities for next five years

Smaller class sizes, reduced childcare costs, more gardai, a proposed ban on selling energy drinks to children as well as a clampdown on who can administer dermal fillers, are among the measures in Ireland’s draft ...

15 Jan 2025 at 18:07

National News

Fine Gael and Fianna Fail leaders welcome agreement to shape next government

The leaders of Ireland’s next coalition government have welcomed an agreement that will shape the country’s political landscape over the next five years. The draft programme for government will be presented to ...

15 Jan 2025 at 15:16

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