The Sinn Fein Chip 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.
The Dáil reform committee last night passed a government proposal to resolve the long-running dispute by 10 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.