Taoiseach admits 'Dáil isn't working' over speaking rights row

Micheál Martin said an instruction was given to all government members 'not to heckle, not to get involved in any toing and froing, respect the chair, respect the Dáil itself, allow people the right to speak'. File Picture: Oireachtas TV/PA Wire

The Taoiseach has admitted that the Dáil has been unable to carry out its work properly because of the speaking rights row which has dominated proceedings since the Government was formed.

Micheál Martin told reporters during a visit to Limerick on Friday: “The Government is working — the Dáil isn’t, but the Government is”.