Person: Verona Murphy

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<p>In response to the motion, Verona Murphy rejected the calls for her to resign, saying she fully intends to continue to carry out the role to which she was elected in December.</p>

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Verona Murphy faces historic no-confidence vote amid Dáil speaking time controversy

The Ceann Comhairle faces a historic no-confidence vote, tensions rise over Dáil speaking rules and Opposition tactics

<p>Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy has now ruled that members of the regional technical group cannot be considered as members of the opposition.</p>

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Regional Group TDs cannot form technical group in Cabinet, Ceann Comhairle rules

Colin Sheridan: As first days go, Ceann Comhairle's was 'Reeling in the Years' worthy

Elaine Loughlin: Martin must watch his back as multiple challenges await

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Fine Gael may back Verona Murphy as next Ceann Comhairle

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Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael must back Murphy as Ceann Comhairle to secure independents deal

Sarah Harte: Could a new crop of independents harness anger and come together?

The lens in rural Ireland has always been different. Ignoring their concerns just plays into the hands of populists

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

S Elaine Loughlin: The Dáil should mark the next International Women's Day with real change

A minister speaking to an empty chamber is an apt metaphor: Instead of generic woman-themed speeches, politicians should use IWD to progress laws that make real differences to the lives of women

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

Tánaiste quizzed on use of 'fake profiles' on social media by politicians

Micheál Martin accused Independent TD Verona Murphy of 'innuendo' and said she should 'call it out' if she was aware of particular people using fake accounts

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

Rosslare residents seek emergency meeting over plans to accommodate asylum seekers in area

Independent TD for Wexford Verona Murphy said the concerns raised are solely a 'planning issue and there is no racist element here'

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

Protests against refugees in Killarney and Rosslare

The protests follow a similar event in Fermoy, Co Cork, earlier this week

Sat, 18 Nov, 2023

Sarah Harte: Campaigners for accountability hit brick walls in Irish public life

Failure in the public sector leads to a change in government, but we’re left with the same bunch of officials.

Wed, 31 May, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Housing is still the key issue

Coalition survives eviction vote

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

TD fights back tears during scathing attack on Government over eviction ban

Independent TD Verona Murphy said: “If I have one child in Wexford that isn’t accommodated, I’ll be bringing it here, and it’ll be sitting in the Ceann Comhairle’s lap."

Thu, 23 Mar, 2023

Verona Murphy to vote against Government on eviction ban motion

Fianna Fáil TD Marc MacSharry confirmed in the Dáil earlier that he will also be voting against the Government

Wed, 22 Mar, 2023

Government battles to secure Independents' backing ahead of eviction ban vote

Darragh O'Brien to adopt Regional Independents' measures as Government tries to ensure it has enough votes tonight

Wed, 22 Mar, 2023

Government defends strategy on nursing home charges

The statement came as TDs were told they must wait a week before debating the allegations, despite 'emergency sessions' being sought

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023

A little less serious conversation as Micheál is left all shook up by Mary Lou at last Leaders' Qs

It was as if Elvis had left the building. But the Dáil is reminded that Micheál Martin will soon be staging a comeback as Tánaiste

Tue, 13 Dec, 2022

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Dáil supports motion calling for urgent action on treatment of long Covid

A motion calling for swifter action on treatment for long Covid has been unanimously supported in the Dáil.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2022

Sinn Féin urges Independents to stop supporting 'bad Government'

People Before Profit has indicated it is likely to table the motion if Sinn Féin does not to press ahead with it

Fri, 08 Jul, 2022

'No accountability' - County manager appointed to State agency months after censure

Wexford county manager, Tom Enright, had suggested one of South East Radio's reporters had a “personal vendetta” against him

Thu, 23 Jun, 2022

Women’s health ministry 'needed in the wake of shortage of HRT'

Women in Ireland have faced shortages of HRT products for several months now

Tue, 26 Apr, 2022

Covid-19 tests for Irish hauliers could further delay deliveries of food, groceries, and parcels

Irish trading capacity will be reduced “to about the 1980s" if supply line problems due to Covid-19 and Brexit are not dealt with immediately, warns former head of the Irish Road Haulage Association

Thu, 28 Jan, 2021

Varadkar: PUP won't be restored to €350 for workers in border counties

Further reductions in January 'will be kept under review'

Thu, 15 Oct, 2020

Independents who agreed to join government formation 'have not heard anything'

Independent TDs who agreed to join in government formation have not been approached by the three potential coalition parties in weeks.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Independent TDs may hold the key to government formation

Two groups of independent TDs will decide next week whether to support a Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Green Party government.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Green Party members fear health, housing could be sacrificed during Govt talks

There are fears among some Green Party members that key areas in which they want to see "radical change", such as health and housing will be sacrificed due to concerns over the economy.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

Gerard Howlin: Economic sacred cows sacrificed on altar of political expediency

If, after yesterday’s publication of the Fianna Fáil–Fine Gael response to the Green’s 17 questions, detailed talks on government formation follow, the politics of cattle will make the tussle over the brown bull seem tame, writes Gerard Howlin

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Government formation: Borrowing and spending cuts among the issues Labour want addressed

The letter, penned by newly installed leader Alan Kelly sets out five questions around spending, public sector pay and taxation.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020

Coronavirus: No fair recovery without tax hikes on wealthy, Labour say

The Labour Party are currently in the process of responding to Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael's policy framework document

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

FF and FG to hold joint meetings with other party leaders

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin will hold joint meetings with the leaders of other parties and the Regional Independent Group next week, it has been confirmed.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

Michael Clifford: Time to press the reset button

A traumatised country will need an administration that has a sound mandate and the confidence to carry it out, writes Michael Clifford

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Daniel McConnell: Fantasy cabinet predictions for the next Government

Political Editor Daniel McConnell predicts how the next government cabinet will look

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

FF and FG examine postal vote option as govt talks to resume on Wednesday

Government formation talks will resume later this week with the picture clouded further due to the coronavirus.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2020

Gerard Howlin: Change will come at a price for parties in any new government

The virus makes a non-Sinn Féin government more plausible to put together, but more difficult to deliver change with, in office, writes Gerard Howlin

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020

Independents meet with Varadkar and Martin; Urge leaders to 'get on with it'

The nine-member group of independents have met with both Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin today and urged both leaders to “get on with it” in terms of forming a government.

Tue, 25 Feb, 2020

McDonald and Martin clash on first day of Dáil

A bitter personal row between Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin marred the first day’s sitting of the 33rd Dáil, which failed to elect a Taoiseach.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2020

Nine independent TDs form new technical group for Government formation talks

A new technical grouping of nine TDs has been formed in Dail Eireann which could play a crucial role in the coming negotiations regarding the formation of a new Government.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2020

#GE2020: All 160 TDs elected - FF beat SF by one seat

Count centres across the country have reopened this morning as Day 2 of the count gets underway.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2020

Independent Verona Murphy elected in Wexford

The count in Wexford has completed with the election of Independent Verona Murphy on the eleventh count.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2020

Brendan Howlin not thinking about future as Labour leader after being elected on eighth count

Labour leader Brendan Howlin has been elected in Wexford after reaching the quota on the eighth count.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2020

David Davin-Power: McDonald proves an old hand at playing down party controversy

Sinn Féin found itself in hot water yesterday, while Fianna Fáil left reporters yawning, writes David Davin-Power.

Fri, 17 Jan, 2020

Juno McEnroe: Reading the signs from crucial constituencies

A small number of bellwether constituencies could be highly significant in the battle for top spot between Fiann Fáil and Fine Gael, says Political Correspondent Juno McEnroe.

Fri, 17 Jan, 2020

Verona Murphy: Govt should insist Cherbourg improve security to stop illegal immigration

Independent candidate for Wexford Verona Murphy has said that the Irish government should be insisting that if the French port of Cherbourg is to have a shipping route with Rosslare than security will have to be improved.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2020

'I'm going to be that voice for Wexford' - Verona Murphy to run for Dáil as indepedent

“I want to also improve mental health services for Wexford, this county needs a University and we absolutely need to improve the supply of housing through the current planning network”.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2020

Fine Gael bid to avoid repeating Maria Bailey or Verona Murphy controversy with candidate pledge

Candidates were asked to confirm that they had no pending prosecutions or prior convictions other than minor road traffic offences.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2020

Verona Murphy to announce on Tuesday if she will run in General Election

Former Fine Gael by-election Verona Murphy is to announce on Tuesday whether she will run as an Independent candidate in Wexford in the upcoming General Election.

Mon, 13 Jan, 2020

Daniel McConnell: Timing is everything as spring election looms

With the Dáil set to return later this month for the last session, those hoping for a summer general election might as well forget about it.

Fri, 03 Jan, 2020

The Verona Murphy fiasco - Don’t shut down debate

Those who see the Taoiseach as a politician with a tendency to make stuff up as he goes along could do worse than point to his responses before and after the Wexford by-election, now notorious for Verona Murphy’s remarks about migrants.

Mon, 23 Dec, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Fact-free dog-whistling opportunism of Verona Murphy

In some quarters of the media, it has been said that Verona Murphy is only saying what a lot of people think.

Sat, 21 Dec, 2019