Opposition TDs stage walkout during first Other Members’ Questions 

After the eight-minute question slot was completed, a number of TDs returned to their seats 

Regional Independent TD Carol Nolan was the first TD to avail of the new speaking slot, using the time to ask Taoiseach Micheál Martin about issues at a special school in her own constituency. Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

Sinn Féin, Labour and Independent Ireland TDs staged a Dáil walkout, as the first Other Members’ Questions slot took place on Wednesday.

Several Social Democrat TDs remained in the chamber during the session, but acting party leader Cian O’Callaghan was not present.