Attempts by Independent TDs who are supporting the Government to secure opposition speaking time in the Dáil have been condemned by a local TD.
The Regional Independents who won't be Ministers are seeking to create a technical group to ensure speaking slots from the opposition benches.
New Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy will have to rule on the issue next week. Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny has also condemned the attempts by the regional independents. The Sinn Féin Agriculture spokesperson says that the Regional Independents are speaking out of both sides of their mouths:
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