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Irish Independent
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Wexford pupils celebrate Europe Day with Ceann Comhairle
New Ross Standard Today at 22:00 Europe Day was celebrated recently as members of parliament visited schools across the country to mark 52 years since Ireland joined the European Union, while the Ceann Comhairle and Wexford native, Verona Murphy TD made her way to two local primary schools. The younger generation of Irish citizens were visited by Deputy Murphy to mark Europe Day and as part of the Blue Star Programme, students of Scoil Mhuire NS Horeswood, Campile, Co. Wexford and Bunscoil Rís Edmund Rice Senior School, New Ross, Co. Wexford, showcased their creative and educational projects on the European Union. The Blue Star Programme encourages students of all ages, from primary schools all over Ireland, to get creative and think about Europe by carrying out projects in relation to four key elements: the history, geography, culture and creativity, and Institutions of the EU. Signifying the economic and diplomatic ties between France and Wexford, the Ceann Comhairle was joined by Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of France, Mr. Armel T'Kint Armel de Roodenbeke, and the Wexford Honorary Consul of France, Ms. Mélanie O'Reilly. Deputy Murphy spoke to the students about the importance of Europe Day and Ireland's relationship with the European Union, which also involved the opportunity for students to put their questions to the Ceann Comhairle. 'Europe Day celebrates 75 years since the Schuman declaration, a proposal made by then French Foreign Minister, Robert Schuman, which is considered the beginning of what is now the European Union,' remarked Deputy Murphy. 'We take this opportunity today to reflect on what the European Union has meant to us as a nation and particularly for our young people who have shown to me, through their Blue Star Programme projects, that the young people of Ireland's relationship with Europe is stronger than ever,' she added.
BBC News
01-04-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Verona Murphy: Irish parliament to vote on confidence in speaker
Members of the Dáil (lower house of the Irish parliament) will vote on Tuesday on a motion of confidence in the Ceann Comhairle (speaker).Verona Murphy, previously a member of the regional independent group who now support the government, was elected as the first female Ceann Comhairle in Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said Murphy "lacked impartiality" and that her position was "untenable".In a statement, Murphy said she "categorically rejects these totally unfounded allegations" and "fully intends to continue" in her position. Other opposition parties, including Labour and the Social Democrats, are also expected to vote no confidence in the Ceann with the support of the government, which has a majority in the Dáil, Murphy is expected to survive the vote. Rowdy scenes in the Dáil Murphy's tenure as Ceann Comhairle has been dominated by a row over speaking rights in the chamber of the Dá members of a government-supporting regional independent bloc have demanded that they be allocated time to question the government drew up plans to facilitate the four TDs (members of parliament), whose colleagues are part of the parties have accused Murphy of not properly applying the rules of the Dáil in the lead-up to a vote on that Dáil has had to be suspended several times in recent months with the outbreak of rowdy scenes and TDs trying to shout Murphy has described the behaviour of TDs as "an absolute disgrace", accusing them of "making a holy show of yourselves".Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin accused Sinn Féin of making "false claims" and said the party was trying to "undermine this institution"."Sinn Féin will not run this House," Martin will be the first time that a Ceann Comhairle has faced such a vote in the history of the Dáil.
