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."

Oireachtas has said it is a matter for Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy, who said legal advice allows for Regional Independent Group members to also ask questions from Opposition benches

Committee to consider wording of a new amendment to Dáil rules to break gridlock over ongoing row around Regional Independent Group

Fianna Fáil leader Martin will become Taoiseach this afternoon for the second time as the new Government is formed

A ‘gentleman’s agreement’ brokered by the Clerk of the Dáil aimed at resolving this week’s unprecedented impasse – and sealed with a round of handshakes amongst party whips – broke down when it was put to opposition party leaders,

Row in Dáil Éireann a ‘subversion of constitution’ - says Micheál Martin Row in Dáil Éireann a ‘subversion of constitution’ - says Micheál Martin. A chaotic row in the Dáil has been ...

Bicameralism is not something you hear talked about much, but that is the parliamentary system we use in Ireland. Latin scholars will know "camera" in the middle of that word refers to a "chamber ...

Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin has been elected taoiseach (Irish prime minister) for the second time after chaos in the Dáil (lower house of Irish Parliament) subsided. The Dáil was ...

He said: “(Sinn Fáin leader) Mary Lou McDonald came into Dail Eireann today with one intention and one intention only, to stop Micheál Martin being elected taoiseach, and therefore to deprive ...

The Dail meets today for the nomination of Taoiseach - but won't sit again next week despite the formation of a new government

The Laois TD was one of the highest profile TDs in the last Dáil as he was the Chairman of the Dáil Public Accounts Committee when he was a Sinn Féin TD. He was replaced as leader of this committee after he resigned from Sinn Féin over a disciplinary process that arose from an interaction he had with a female member of Sinn Féin.

Crazy stuff and again shows the priorities of FF/FG. The voting on the nomination ... must resign when he loses a majority in the Dail, he remains in office until his successor is appointed.