Opposition TDs feel 'like bold school children outside principal’s office' queuing for Dáil speaking rights

Opposition TDs have complained they are being treated “like bold school children outside the principal’s office” in having to queue to get speaking rights in the Dáil.

In order to gain the right to question the Government on promised legislation, TDs now have to get a numbered card and await to be called by the Ceann Comhairle.

However, TDs have complained that they have to queue for anywhere between 30 minutes and an hour before the Dáil gets under way, insisting it is a waste of their time.