Taoiseach Micheál Martin was told the Dáil speaking rights row was an "affront to Irish democracy" and asked "is this the start of a dictatorship?".

A Fianna Fáil TD has argued that the Government's speaking rights proposal is a "positive", despite opposition criticism

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

Opposition parties have put forward a range of proposals.

The main opposition parties have rejected claims that they had ‘reneged’ on a deal with Government over a speaking rights row.

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

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

Simon Harris said that he expects housing targets to be increased to 50,000 a year and a decision to be made by November.

Members of opposition parties were united in their praise for the families and survivors of the 1981 tragedy.

Opposition parties called for a general election as they criticised Mr Harris’s nomination as taoiseach.

The former RTÉ chairwoman heavily criticised Media Minister Catherine Martin in the document.

The vote on the motion will take place on Tuesday, December 5th