The Irish Government has won a vote of confidence in the speaker of the parliament. The Government motion expressing that the Dail has confidence in the Ceann Comhairle passed by 96 votes to 71, with two abstentions.The Government brought the motion after opposition parties initially proposed a no confidence motion in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy amid a heated row based on speaking rights and the circumstances of the formation of the coalition.

The Irish Government has won a vote of confidence in the speaker of the parliament. The Government motion expressing that the Dail has confidence in the Ceann Comhairle passed by 96 votes to 71, with two abstentions.The Government brought the motion after opposition parties initially proposed a no confidence motion in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy amid a heated row based on speaking rights and the circumstances of the formation of the coalition.