Opposition parties ‘overreacting’ to Dáil speaking rights proposal – Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has accused opposition parties of “overreacting” to the row over Dáil speaking time rights.

Micheál Martin described the reaction to the Government’s proposal for a resolution as “disproportionate”.

It came after the Government’s move to allocate speaking time to the Regional Independent TDs along with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael backbenchers was voted through by the Dail’s Reform Committee on a margin of 10 votes to eight.

The proposal will be put to a full Dáil vote next week but has already been strongly criticised by opposition parties.

Opposition leaders agreed at a meeting on Thursday to withdraw their cooperation with the Government on facilitating absences of ministers in the Dáil.

The Government and opposition remain completely at odds over the speaking rights for independent TDs who supported the formation of Government but did not receive ministerial roles.

Mr Martin has defended the proposal.

“I think the reaction has been very…

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