The Taoiseach and Tánaiste are expected to meet opposition leaders on Tuesday in a bid to avert further Dáil chaos over speaking rights.
As the Irish Examiner reports, it comes as lengthy discussions failed to reach agreement in what has become a protracted row centred around Michael Lowry’s regional technical group, which is seeking speaking slots during opposition time despite supporting the Government.
Labour leader Ivana Bacik spoke to Micheál Martin and Simon Harris by phone on Sunday on the matter while Sinn Féin president Mary Lou Donald has also demanded a discussion of leaders from across the Oireachtas.
Ms McDonald has said that while the opposition is willing to consider all proposals, parties are “not prepared to be pushed around by the Government”.
Mr Martin is out of the country on Monday as he attends a meeting of EU leaders, so Tuesday afternoon is the earliest that a cross-party meeting is possible.
It is understood the…
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