Amid widespread disruption in the Dáil on Tuesday as the Government sought to pass new rules on speaking rights, Verona Murphy announced that the order of the business had been agreed.

It came amid a series of interruptions in the Dáil.

The Dáil Reform Committee will meet later for a showdown between Opposition and Government on how Michael Lowry and his Independents will get speaking time

In a debate about housing, Taoiseach Micheal Martin said, as Gaeilge, that the Sinn Féin leader was "ag insint bréaga," which means 'telling lies'

The row was resolved after Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy weighed in – in favour of the opposition – on Monday night

Mr Mac Lochlainn also told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland that this “should be the end of the matter.”

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy has ruled that non-ministerial Regional Independent Group TDs cannot form a technical group for opposition speaking time in the Dáil

The Fianna Fáil leader is Taoiseach again. Follow here for all the latest developments and updates throughout the day.

Some regional independent TDs supporting the proposed Government have sought to keep their opposition speaking time.

A row is brewing between opposition parties and the group of Independents supporting the Government

The issue attracted criticism after it emerged some Regional Independents wanted to form a technical group in the Dáil in order to get more speaking time

Verona Murphy made history on Wednesday as she was elected the first female Ceann Comhairle for the 34th Dáil

Verona Murphy has been elected as the new Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil, the Wexford TD is the first ever woman to hold the office

The next government is expected to be made up of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and a group of independents

Here, we have a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

It's understood her nomination as Ceann Comhairle could pave the way for government formation

Ceann Comhairle Sean O’Fearghail said the cost of the shelter for 18 bikes was ‘a profound embarrassment’ and anger at it was justified.

"You have, on the one hand social media organisations talking about freedom of speech and then when somebody expresses a view, there is this massive pile on of abuse and terror and threats unleashed upon them,” he told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland.

Ireland and Spain have been in discussions with other European countries about making a joint recognition of the state of Palestine

Sean O Fearghail said he wants to ensure peaceful protests can take place while also protecting public representatives and staff.