Tánaiste defends 'appropriate' move by big parties to grab more Dáil speaking time

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said: "We're going to re-establish democracy in this house."

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has strongly defended giving more speaking time to government TDs at the expense of the Opposition declaring “we will re-establish democracy” in the Dáil.

The Government Chief Whip Jack Chambers is seeking to reduce speaking time for smaller groups and independents in the Dáil.