A North West based Minister say's it's important that the row over speaking time in the Dáil is resolved today.
The Dáil reform committee will meet later for a showdown between Opposition and Government on how independents deemed to be supporting the government will get speaking time.
Minister of State for Further Education Marian Harkin says the country needs a functioning Parliament.
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Minister Harking will be limited to only speaking on issues connection with her own department as a Junior Minister.
She says it's vital that the mandate of all elected representatives are respected.
