AN extradition deal targeting Irish gangsters hiding in Dubai will be ratified by the Dail “very quickly”, new Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has declared. Last year, Ireland agreed an
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Storm Lowry landed early in Dáil Éireann. And there was a complete pandemonium. The Government knew it was coming but decided it was unimportant. Bad call. It was a miracle the roof stayed on with all the roaring. There were rolling ructions all day in the chamber. Breakaway groups of Opposition TDs formed angry huddles on the chamber floor.
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."
Over 240,000 ESB Network customers were still without power on Monday morning, with over 100,000 told they may not have electricity for another week.
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin is to become Taoiseach for the second time on Wednesday as the Dáil meets to confirm him and his new Cabinet.Once Mr Martin is confirmed as Taoiseach-elect by the Dáil,
Row in Dáil Éireann a ‘subversion of constitution’ - says Micheál Martin. A chaotic row in the Dáil has been labelled as a “subversion of the Irish Constitution” by would-be Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
Bicameralism is not something you hear talked about much, but that is the parliamentary system we use in Ireland.
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.
Attempts to nominate a future taoiseach failed on Wednesday after a series of Dáil disruptions over opposition speaking time.
Micheal Martin said it is not his understanding that there was a significant delay in requesting help, including generators and additional crews.
Simon Harris has described Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald’s behaviour in the Dáil as “stunt politics” and “disgraceful”.