Micheál Martin, who was poised to be elected as Ireland's new Taoiseach today, slammed the chaotic Dáil proceedings as a "subversion of the Irish Constitution."
Political chaos seems to have become more ubiquitous these past few years. Between the antics of the British Parliament during Brexit, punch-ups in various legislatures becoming increasingly common to the very storming of the U.
Fianna Fáil leader Martin will become Taoiseach this afternoon for the second time as the new Government is formed
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Regional Independents not allowed on Opposition benches for today, ceann comhairle rules, clearing way for election of taoiseachThe Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy has this morning ruled that the Regional Technical Group of Independent TDs will not be permitted to sit in the Opposition benches today.
AN agreement has been reached between Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Independent TDs with a five-year plan for the country. A new programme for government is set to be put to the parliamentary parties
Fianna Fáil has ratified the Programme for Government at a special Ard Fheis in Dublin. 812 members voted in favour of going back into Government to 62 against. The Fianna Fáil leader hit out at the negativity in some quarters around the formation of the incoming government.
The Cabinet has formally ratified the Programme for Government, following a meeting at Áras an Uachtaráin last night.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael members have voted to ratify the draft Programme for Government that will see both parties form a coalition government
The Dail meets today for the nomination of Taoiseach - but won't sit again next week despite the formation of a new government
Fianna Fáil set to have 8 Cabinet seats and 7 will go to Fine Gael with Micheal Martin becoming next Taoiseach
LONDON, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin has been confirmed as the new Irish prime minister after a vote in the Dail, lower house of Irish parliament, local media reported on Thursday.
A BAN on selling energy drinks to kids, childcare for €200 a month, and more funding to tackle scoliosis surgery waiting lists are part of a family-focused plan for the country over the next five
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