Dail speaker ‘fully intends’ to stay on as opposition plan no confidence vote

Verona Murphy, candidate for new Ceann Comhairle, during first sitting of the 34th Dail in Dublin (Maxwells/PA) - (PA Media)

The speaker of the Irish parliament has said she intends to continue in her role in the face of a motion of no confidence by the opposition.

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy also “categorically” rejected accusations of partisanship in how she handled an opposition protest in the Dail on Tuesday.