The Sinn Fein Chief Whip has accused the Taoiseach and Tánaiste of engaging in Donal Trump style politics by forcing through moves which will secure extra Dáil speaking time for the Regional Independents.
Opposition leaders will meet today to decide a collective response to the government's latest attempts to secure extra Dáil speaking time for the Regional Independents.
They claim the vote was rushed through - and says it will consider "all options" in response, including staging a walk-out in the Dáil.
The Dáil reform committee last night passed a government proposal to resolve the long-running dispute by ten votes to eight.
Speaking to Ocean FM News, Donegal TD, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn accused Michael Martin and Simon Harris of damaging the reputation of the Dáil.
