New system of politics not working, claims Micheál Martin

The new system of politics is not working and must be reviewed, according to Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin.

Speaking at the MacGill Summer School last night, he questioned whether a minority government and diverse parliament can deliver “credible decisions on important issues”.

Mr Martin has said the Dáil is “still unsettled”, and added that the “absurd situation” now exists which allows small groupings more speaking time than those in the two largest parties.