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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
By Grinne N. Aodha

Deputy premier calls for ‘restoration of decorum’ in Irish parliament

Simon Harris said the level of anger displayed by the opposition on the speaking rights row was ‘disproportionate’ (Brian Lawless/PA) - (PA Wire)

Disruption which led to the suspension of Ireland’s parliament was “regrettable, unseemly and unbecoming”, Irish deputy premier Simon Harris has said.

Opposition leaders are to meet on Wednesday morning after the Dail was disrupted amid a row on speaking time changes.

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