Disruption expected in Dáil over proposed rule changes
The Government has been accused of agreeing a “stinking, dirty deal” with independents, as a row over Dáil speaking rights is due to come to a head on Tuesday.
The coalition is bringing forward significant modifications to the standing orders of the Dáil.
The opposition has said it will “fight tooth and nail” against the measures which the Government insists are “modest”.
The proposed changes include the creation of new speaking slots for coalition backbenchers and Government-aligned independents, a reduction of time for contributions on debating the order of business, and a halving of slots for Taoiseach’s Questions.
Leaders’ Questions on each sitting day of the Dáil is unchanged.
Opposition parties argue the changes are an attempt to dilute their ability to hold the Government to account and to blur the relationship between the independents who have supported the formation of the coalition.
In a rare show of unity, the main opposition parties met to…
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