Taoiseach defends Dáil changes ahead of potential disruption

The disruption is expected just after 2pm, during the Leaders’ Questions slot in the Dáil

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has defended the changes (Brian Lawless/PA)

The Taoiseach’s Questions slot in the Dáil was not “being used as well as the Opposition claims”, Micheál Martin has said.

A move to halve the weekly time for Taoiseach’s Questions is a factor in opposition objections to Government changes to Dáil rules.