Minister Harkin pleads with all parties to end row over speaking rights

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. 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.