Michael Lowry accepts decision on speaking time, but calls for Dáil reform

The Dáil Reform Committee met in Leinster House to resolve the ongoing row that has engulfed the Dáil in recent weeks

Regional Independents Group: Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, Noel Grealish, Gillian Toole, Michael Lowry, Marian Harkin, Barry Heneghan and Sean Canney. File picture: Gareth Chaney/RollingNews.ie

Michael Lowry has accepted the decision that his technical group is not eligible for opposition speaking rights, in what has been hailed "a good day for democracy" by the opposition.

Following a meeting of the Dáil Reform Committee, which Mr Lowry did not attend, the Tipperary TD said the group accepts the decision by the Ceann Comhairle but that reform is urgently needed.