Micheál Martin seeks cut to small parties’ speaking rights

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has called for key speaking rights for smaller parties to be cut, despite the move being central to Dáil reforms sought by his party after the general election.

Mr Martin outlined the request in a letter to the Oireachtas sub-committee on Dáil reform this week, saying the current situation is unfair on parties which have more TDs elected.

In the aftermath of the February general election, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil agreed to implement a series of Dáil reforms in order to address long-term issues in how parliament works.