Government accused of 'sleeveen politics' after passing speaking time proposals

Under the proposals, coalition backbenchers will also be permitted to ask questions of the Taoiseach, as part of “Other Members Questions”. 

The issue has rumbled on for weeks with the opposition united against government proposals which would carve out time for questions from both regional independents and Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael backbenchers. 

Opposition leaders have accused the Government of "cynicism" and "sleeveen politics" as it passed its own proposals for changes to Dáil speaking time rights.

The issue has rumbled on for weeks with the opposition united against government proposals which would carve out time for questions from both regional independents and Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael backbenchers.