The Dáil reform committee approved government amendments to speaking time, prompting opposition leaders to discuss further actions, which led them to withdraw pairing arrangements with government parties. This decision arose from complaints about the government-backed speaking time changes, intensifying the conflict between government and opposition parties. Tensions flared during Leader's Questions, particularly between Sinn Féin and the government. Additional protests are anticipated as the amendments await a Dáil vote next week, hinting at ongoing unrest in parliamentary proceedings.
The changes to the standing orders will now have to be voted on by the Dáil next week, where potentially more protests from the opposition could be staged.
Government chief whip Mary Butler called a vote after three and a half hours and used an in-built majority to win by ten votes to eight.
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