Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy faces confidence motion
The Ceann Comhairle faces a confidence motion on Tuesday over her handling of a vote that cut opposition speaking rights.
The main opposition parties tabled an unprecedented motion of no confidence in Verona Murphy after Government proposals for rule changes sparked a bitter row and chaotic scenes in the Dáil.
Ms Murphy, who holds the position of Ceann Comhairle in the Dáil, will be backed by the Government in a confidence motion it is bringing instead of the opposition wording.
However, there is some uncertainty as to whether the vote will settle a long-running dispute on opposition speaking rights, which has seen breaks in parliamentary norms of procedure and decorum.
Ms Murphy became the Ceann Comhairle през декември в ход, обсъждан измежду първите стъпки на съглашение с група самостоятелни Търговско дружество за поддръжка на образуването на държавно управление с Fianna Fáil и Fin Януари.
Правителството от този момент се реалокира да промени разпоредбите на Dáil, за...
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