On one level it’s an outrageous try-on by the Government parties to facilitate the desire of Michael Lowry and others to hover somewhere between Government and Opposition; on the other hand ...

Whatever Independent TD and businessman Michael Lowry has done it “pales into insignificance” compared to the actions of senior members of the republican movement, Taoiseach Micheál Martin ...

The row centres on speaking rights for four Independent TDs who support the Government, including Tipperary North TD Michael Lowry. In the Dáil, Mr Murphy said the Taoiseach is intent on cutting ...

After the Government won a vote this week on a proposal to allocate Dáil speaking time to Regional Independent TDs who ...

The Dáil was debating Sinn Féin's attendance at the funeral of Brendan ‘Bic’ McFarlane, allegations previously made about Michael Lowry and vetting applications to the Garda College Ceann ...

Tensions were elevated in the Dáil today after members of the opposition were not pleased with the Taoiseach’s answers.

The Dáil Reform Committee will meet later for a showdown between Opposition and Government on how Michael Lowry and his Independents will get speaking time. The Government wants to create a new ...

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Sinn Fein's Matt Carthy has said this is about Fine Gael "owing one" to Independent TD Michael Lowry. Speaking in the Dáil, Mr Carthy said: "Tánaiste [Simon Harris], whatever you owe Michael ...

They voted on the Government’s proposal to create a section called “Other Member’s Questions” which is identical to Leaders ...

Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik labelled the group led by Tipperary TD Michael Lowry as "Lowry lackeys" – a comment on Tuesday in the Dáil that she subsequently withdrew. The Government ...

You can check out at any time. More info The Government has proposed creating a brand new question slot to allow Michael Lowry and his group to quiz the Taoiseach. After the opposition refused to ...