Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin is still awaiting an official election to the role of Taoiseach.
The Dail has now been suspended until tomorrow morning at 9 am as the session which had been planned to elect Micheál Martin as Taoiseach has descended into chaos.
Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy had to suspend the sitting three times amid rows with the opposition.
The first suspension of the Dáil came after bitter exchanges over adjourning the Dáil for two weeks after today:
Then came a row over the Regional Independent TDs supporting Government getting access to opposition speaking time:
Longford Westmeath TD Kevin Boxer Moran says equality is important in the Dáil:
New Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy lost control of the Dáil again, with the second sitting lasting less than 2 minutes before another suspension:
All while Micheál Martin sat and waited to be made Taoiseach:
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