Controversy over Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy will have three principal consequences
The motion of confidence in Verona Murphy was not without its repercussions
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Barry Heneghan moves Dáil seat away from Michael Lowry to emphasise his ‘independent’ status
The Dublin Bay North TD will remain a member of the Lowry technical group and will continue to support the Government
Government plan to push through changes to Dáil speaking rights criticised as ‘brazen’ and ‘outrageous’
Long-running dispute centres on efforts to carve out speaking time for a small group of Independents involved in Government-formation talks
TD Barry Heneghan to appear on reality show Grá ar an Trá
Barry Heneghan (26) entered the Dáil as one of the so-called ‘locked out’ generation
Miriam Lord: Maga senator Sharon Keogan would only love to take Taoiseach’s place at shamrock jamboree
Independent senator wrote to the White House seeking a St Patrick’s Day invite
Just how big is the Government’s majority? TDs from Lowry group muddy the waters
Coalition may be about to find out there are limits to the usefulness of ambiguity
Legal advice allows for Regional Independent Group members to also ask questions from Opposition benches
Verona Murphy said that there is precedent for any non-party member who is not a minister or minister of State, and has agreed to support government to get speaking time
Chaos for coalition colleagues as RIGs and Raegionals openly identify as part of opposition
The Healy-Rae brothers refer to working in government, even if Danny wants to be able to bark questions at that government as if still sitting on the opposition benches
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