The speaker of Ireland's parliament (Dáil), Verona Murphy, declared Wednesday she will remain in her position despite opposition parties filing a motion of no confidence following controversial proceedings the previous day in Dublin.

The dispute centers around changes to parliamentary speaking time rules that were pushed through on Tuesday amid chaotic scenes. Opposition parties claim the vote was improperly conducted and accuse Murphy of showing bias toward the government coalition.

'I have loyally, scrupulously and impartially carried out the role as Ceann Comhairle,' Murphy said in a statement, categorically rejecting accusations of partisanship [1].

The no-confidence motion, submitted by a coalition of opposition parties including Sinn Féin, Labour, and the Social Democrats, comes after Tuesday's heated parliamentary session where Murphy declared rule changes passed despite vocal protests from opposition TDs (members of parliament) [2].

The controversial changes include creating new speaking slots for government backbenchers, reducing debate time on business orders, and halving the slots for questioning the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) [1].

Minister for Culture Patrick O'Donovan expressed support for Murphy, noting she 'will have the support of the majority of the Dáil' [3]. However, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald called Murphy's position 'untenable,' claiming her actions were 'demonstrably partisan' [2].

The clerk of the Dáil, Peter Finnegan, issued a report supporting Murphy's decisions, stating all actions were 'in compliance with the rules of the Dáil and her powers as Ceann Comhairle' [1].

Deputy Premier Simon Harris, speaking from Lebanon, called for restoration of decorum, suggesting the re-establishment of committees could help address opposition concerns [4].