Last night, I stated my #confidence in the #CeannComhairle in #DáilÉireann.

I do not believe those who say that they do not have confidence; I think they are just trying to draw out a divisive and petty row that is preventing the #Dáil from doing its work.

It's time to get back to work.

The people shouting accusations of #misogyny because the #CeannComhairle is a woman are a parallel line of the people who shout accusations of antisemitism at any criticism of Israel.

#Speirgorm

The #CeannComhairle #VeronaMurphy is already a failure!

Crunch time for Murphy as TDs eye confidence vote Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy has the firm backing of the Government but that is not the most valuable commodity to possess for the likely battle ahead, writes Mícheál Lehane.

“Crunch time for #CeannComhairle #VeronaMurphy as opposition eyes confidence vote amid #Dáil speaking row”
Murphy’s position, and her blatant collusion with the government, are untenable.
#Dáil34 #LowrysLackeys
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Opposition’s stand has been vindicated: You cannot be in government and opposition at the same time - Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD Sinn Féin Chief Whip, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD, has welcomed tonight’s statement from the Ceann Comhairle that she cannot recognise the Regional Independents as an ‘opposition’ technical group.

" #SinnFéin Chief Whip, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD, has welcomed tonight’s statement from the #CeannComhairle that she cannot recognise the Regional Independents as an ‘opposition’ technical group…
"This stroke and this charade must now end.""
#HowIrelandWorks
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Murphy's Dáil row move sends shockwaves through Govt Verona Murphy has taken a decisive stand that has sent shockwaves through the Government, writes Mícheál Lehane.

So, the #CeannComhairle has finally admitted the obvious & ruled #Lowry 's Regional Group can't be both in the govt & opposition at the same time.
The sheer arrogance & bad faith of #MicheálMartin & #SimonHarris in this fiasco remains astounding, however.
#HowIrelandWorks
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In Full: Verona Murphy explains decision to deny Regional Independents opposition technical group Sinn Féin have described the ruling as a form of vindication.

Well worth your time.

In Full: Verona Murphy explains decision to deny Regional Independents opposition technical group.

www.thejournal.ie/verona-murph...

#speirgorm #CeannComhairle #PfG #'IrishPolitics

It's about time they came to this inevitable conclusion. The idea that government-aligned independents speak opposition time was always a joke.

Now for the super junior minister case...

#IEpol #CeannComhairle #IrishPolitics

‘This whole day is because of you’: how Michael Lowry and the Opposition clashed to create a day of Dáil chaos Late-night wrangling produced a compromise over the Regional Independents - but whether it holds remains to be seen

This s informative!
#MichaelLowry #RegionalIndepenentGroup #RIG FiannaFáil #FineGael #SinnFéin #CeannComhairle #VeronaMurphy #SeanCanney #Noelgrealish #SocialDemocrats #DáilÉireann
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

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Verona Murphy and the government in waiting. #Dáil #VeronaMurphy #CeannComhairle #Dail34

Tis worser it's getting. #Ceanncomhairle #VeronaMurphy #speirgorm

An bhfuil #Gaeilge ag Verona Murphy? #ceanncomhairle

N'fheadar an bhfuil Gaeilge ag Verona Murphy? #ceanncomhairle