A row over Dáil speaking time threatens to overshadow Micheál Martin's expected election as taoiseach for a second time. A joint submission from all the Opposition parties and Independent TDs has argued there is no precedent for the decision by Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy to recognise an “opposition” technical group which includes four members who support the new Government. The move by the four Independent TDs has sparked a backlash from Opposition parties, who do not want to share speaking time with them as they took part in government formation talks and are expected to vote with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.
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The move by the four Independent TDs has sparked a backlash from Opposition parties, who do not want to share speaking time with them as they took part in government formation talks and are expected to vote with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. The submission argued that the Standing Orders of the Dáil frequently describe technical groups as “members in opposition”. The document has further contended – and has said its view is supported by two separate legal opinions sought by Sinn Féin and by Labour – that Standing Order 170 has a requirement that a technical group be formed from the opposition benches of the Dáil.
With regards to Fianna Fáil in 2016, the joint submission has also rejected any suggestion that it provided a precedent, on the basis that neither Fianna Fáil nor some of its members ever became a part of that government. Independent TDs supporting the government will be allowed to speak from the opposition benches on Wednesday when the Dáil meets to elect a taoiseach, but the decision only applies on a temporary basis.criticised what it says is a move to prevent its leader, Mary Lou McDonald, from speaking in the House if she is nominated as taoiseach on Wednesday.
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