The Dáil is due to debate and vote on a motion of confidence in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy.
This is this first time in the history of the Dáil that such a vote has taken place in a Ceann Comhairle.
It follows angry scenes in the Dáil chamber last week when a Government proposal to allocate new speaking time to the Regional Independent Group and coalition backbenchers was passed.
The Ceann Comhairle was accused by five Opposition parties of failing to apply the rules of the Dáil fairly during the lead up to that vote.
The Opposition parties – – Sinn Féin, Labour, the Social Democrats, Independent Ireland and Solidarity-People Before Profit – alleged…