Sinn Féin has promised to "fight all the way" against a proposal by some Regional Independents to seek opposition speaking rights while also supporting the government.

RTÉ

Ireland

Sinn Féin to oppose Independents' bid for Dáil rights

Government-supporting TDs will be able to run with the fox and hunt with the hounds, a meeting of the Dáil's new Business Committee has been told.

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Irish Independent

Mediahuis

First row hits new Dáil as Sinn Féin protests against Government’s Independent backers getting Opposition time

Government of Ireland

TDs strongly critical of proposal that Regional Independent TDs who will not serve as ministers sit on the opposition benches

Irish Examiner

The Irish Times

Row over regional independents staying in opposition despite members in government

One TD accused the groups of “having their cake and eating it” as half of their members will be using government speaking time, while the other half are seeking to use the opposition’s time.

Irish Mirror

Reach plc

Row erupts as Regional Independent Group TDs seek opposition speaking time

A number of independent TDs, who are supporting the incoming government, have indicated they intend to form a technical group in opposition.

The Journal

Ogden Newspapers

Ceann Comhairle to 'carefully consider’ pro-government independents' bid to join Dáil opposition group

A major row has broken out over a bid by Michael Lowry and fellow Independent TDs to sit on the Opposition benches just a day after agreeing to the Programme for Government. Mr Lowry was lead negotiator and de-facto leader of the Regional Independent Group in government formation talks, and was on Thursday accused of ‘breathtaking arrogance’. The Regional Independents secured two super-junior ministries and two junior ministries in exchange for …

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Major row breaks out over 'breathtaking arrogance' of Independents

A Donegal TD is strongly voicing his opposition to a proposal by some Regional Independent TD’s  to seek opposition speaking rights while also supporting the government.   Michael Lowry and Danny Healy-Rae are among those who want to take part in a technical group which would allow them to take part in Leaders’ Questions like […] The post Updated: North West TD confirms Sinn Féin will oppose Independents demands for Dáil rights appeared first on…

Sinn Féin to oppose Independents' bid for Dáil rights

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