支持政府的独立立法者不能成立反对团体。 Irish parliament Speaker rules independent lawmakers backing the government can't form an opposition group.

爱尔兰议会议长维罗纳·墨菲(Verona Murphy)裁定,支持政府的独立TD不能组成反对派团体, The Speaker of Ireland's parliament, Verona Murphy, has ruled that independent TDs supporting the government cannot form an opposition group, denying them opposition speaking rights. 这一决定是在对发言时间发生争端,推迟了Taoiseach的任命之后作出的。 This decision follows a dispute over speaking time that delayed the appointment of the Taoiseach. Murphy说,她不满意根据《第170号常令》,TD公司有资格称为“反对派”。 Murphy stated that she is not satisfied the TDs qualify as "in Opposition" under Standing Order 170. 该裁决受到反对党的欢迎,他们认为,这将削弱追究政府责任的努力。 The ruling was welcomed by opposition parties, who argued it would dilute efforts to hold the government accountable.