Regional group engages with parties on government formation

Photo shows - Meath West TD, Peadar Tóibín, who is a member of ‘The Regional Group’.

The TDs from across the country who form the ‘The Regional Group’ held exploratory talks with both Fianna Fail and Fine Gael earlier today.

While the group operates as a technical group in Dáil Éireann, the members felt it was imperative they express the views of their constituents that there is now an urgent need to form a stable and effective government to address the issues facing the country.

The group had a useful exchange of views and await developments by all the political parties.

The Regional Group consists of: Cathal Berry TD, Sean Canney TD, Peter Fitzpatrick TD, Noel Grealish TD, Michael Lowry TD, Verona Murphy TD, Denis Naughten TD (convener), Matt Shanahan TD and Peadar Tóibín TD.

Background

Regional technical parliamentary grouping established

Nine TDs from across the country have agreed to come together to establish ‘The Regional Group’.

This group will operate as a technical group in Dáil Éireann for speaking time and the scheduling of parliamentary business.

The group was established following the decision by Dáil Éireann last Thursday to establish a business committee to progress the day-to-day operation of parliamentary business.

The Regional Group consists of: Cathal Berry TD, Sean Canney TD, Peter Fitzpatrick TD, Noel Grealish TD, Michael Lowry TD, Verona Murphy TD, Denis Naughten TD (convener), Matt Shanahan TD and Peadar Tóibín TD.