Michael Lowry

Michael Lowry says DPP won't pursue prosecution against him over Moriarty Tribunal findings – The Journal

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Michael Lowry says DPP won’t pursue prosecution against him over Moriarty Tribunal findings  The Journal Lowry says no charges after Moriarty Tribunal findings  RTE.ie No criminal case against Michael Lowry over Moriarty tribunal findings  The Irish Times Michael Lowry says he is vindicated and describes Moriarty Tribunal’s findings as ‘flawed’ as DPP decides not to prosecute him  The Irish … Read more

Social media 'destroying social conscience' after onlookers filmed man's final moments, TD says – The Journal

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Social media ‘destroying social conscience’ after onlookers filmed man’s final moments, TD says  The Journal Dáil hears tragic incidents being filmed for social media  RTE.ie Áilín Quinlan: Shameful scenes at Lee tragedy make me fear for Irish society  echo live Funeral of Cork man who drowned in River Lee heard of his ‘loving, caring nature’  Irish Examiner ‘Luke’s law’ … Read more

Deal or no deal? Independent TD claims deal with Government on health projects – The Irish Times

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An Independent TD who supports the Government has hailed the publication of the Health Service Executive capital plan as an example of his “deal” with the Government coming to fruition – despite its insistence that there are no constituency deals with independent TDs. Dublin Bay North TD Barry Heneghan, who was part of the group … Read more

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy bears ‘no ill will’ after winning confidence motion – The Irish Times

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Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy has told TDs she bears “no ill will and my door is always open” after she won a Dáil vote of confidence by 96 to 71 with two abstentions. In a short statement at the end of the debate, she said: “I will continue to uphold my solemn declaration to vindicate … Read more

Motion of confidence in Ceann Comhairle passed in Dáil – The Irish Times

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Jack Horgan-Jones – 1 minute ago Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy made a short statement to the House at the end of the debate. She thanked everyone for participating including those who opposed her. “It is regrettable that the matter of speaking rights was unable to be resolved by consensus, despite 20 hours of full and … Read more

No sheepishness as Katie Hannon decries bleating TDs – The Irish Times

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It’s not a show to avoid tough topics, but throughout the week Liveline (RTÉ Radio 1, weekdays) has a decidedly fluffy feel, as Katie Hannon tends to all manner of sheep-related stories. On Monday the guest host learns of the threat posed by errant dogs to flocks around the country. On Tuesday she expands on … Read more

Ceann Comhairle no confidence motion ‘a bit rich’ given Opposition’s behaviour in Dáil, says Taoiseach – The Irish Times

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said Sinn Féin and the rest of the Opposition should not get a “veto” on how the Dáil is run. Speaking in Paris on Thursday, the Fianna Fáil leader said he was “genuinely taken back” by the behaviour of the Opposition during heated exchanges across the Dáil floor earlier this week. … Read more

Verona Murphy Denies Partiality Allegations, Confirms Continuation as Ceann Comhairle

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Archyde Political earthquake Shakes Irish Parliament: Speaker Faces No-Confidence Vote Table of Contents 1. Political earthquake Shakes Irish Parliament: Speaker Faces No-Confidence Vote 2. The Seeds of Discontent: Speaking Rights and Accusations of Bias 3. Historical Precedent and the Looming Vote 4. Wording, Strategy, and the Path Forward 5. Underlying Tensions and Accusations 6. Controversies … Read more

Mary Lou McDonald tells Verona Murphy the Opposition has lost confidence in her as Ceann Comhairle – The Irish Times

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Main reads This will mark the first time in the history of the State that a no confidence motion will be debated in relation to a serving Ceann Comhairle, Harry McGee writes. In 2009, Labour leader Eamon Gilmore told then ceann comhairle John O’Donoghue that he would be tabling a motion of no confidence in … Read more

Motion of no confidence in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy ‘very likely’ – The Irish Times

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The Opposition leaders meeting has just finished. They are likely to tell Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy they have no confidence in her, political editor Pat Leahy reports. There is no formal motion yet it seems – but statements are expected later. Opposition leaders are meeting this morning but in the meantime, a senior source in … Read more