Regional Group TDs cannot form technical group in Cabinet, Ceann Comhairle rules

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy has ruled that members of the regional technical group of TDs cannot be considered as members of the opposition

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy has now ruled that members of the regional technical group cannot be considered as members of the opposition.

The Ceann Comhairle has ruled that the Michael Lowry technical group is not eligible for recognition after a two-week row over speaking rights.

The significant development comes as opposition leaders had been due to meet the Taoiseach and Tánaiste on Tuesday in a bid to resolve the impasse ahead of the return of the Dáil on Wednesday.