Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach
Dail Éireann — 2025-01-22
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Verona Murphy (CC), Wexford

I will proceed with the Order of Business. The next item of business is the Nomination of Taoiseach-----

Mary Lou McDonald (SF), Dublin Central

Ceann Comhairle-----

Verona Murphy (CC), Wexford

-----pursuant to Article 13.1 of the Constitution.

Mary Lou McDonald (SF), Dublin Central

In order for us to fulfil our democratic mandate, there has to be respect for the Opposition benches.

Verona Murphy (CC), Wexford

I call on Deputy Dolan, as proposer.

Deputies

Hear, hear.

Pearse Doherty (SF), Donegal

Ceann Comhairle, with respect-----

Mary Lou McDonald (SF), Dublin Central

Ceann Comhairle-----

Pearse Doherty (SF), Donegal

-----there is a Deputy standing.

Louise O'Reilly (SF), Dublin Fingal West

This will not be allowed.

Albert Dolan (FF), Galway East

Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle-----

Louise O'Reilly (SF), Dublin Fingal West

This will not be facilitated.

Pearse Doherty (SF), Donegal

That is a disgrace. There is a Deputy on her feet.

Albert Dolan (FF), Galway East

Tairgim:
Go n-ainmneoidh Dáil Éireann an Teachta Micheál Martin chun a cheaptha ag an Uachtarán mar Thaoiseach.
I move:
That Dáil Éireann nominate Deputy Micheál Martin for appointment by the President to be Taoiseach.
It is an honour and a privilege-----

Louise O'Reilly (SF), Dublin Fingal West

You put the right woman in the job, all right.

Pearse Doherty (SF), Donegal

This is unbelievable.

Albert Dolan (FF), Galway East

-----to finally stand before Dáil Éireann, elected democratically by the people of Ireland------

Pearse Doherty (SF), Donegal

The Ceann Comhairle may as well take her seat over there if that is the behaviour we are going to see. It is not acceptable.

Louise O'Reilly (SF), Dublin Fingal West

The Leader of the Opposition is on her feet. She has a democratic mandate and that should be respected. This is an utter disgrace.

Pearse Doherty (SF), Donegal

This is not acceptable.

Mary Lou McDonald (SF), Dublin Central

Ceann Comhairle-----

Albert Dolan (FF), Galway East

It is an honour to propose, finally, the name of Micheál Martin for appointment as Taoiseach by Uachtarán na hÉireann-----

A Deputy

You are not getting away with it. The Order of Business is not agreed.

Pearse Doherty (SF), Donegal

No way.

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (SF), Donegal

Outrageous, absolutely outrageous. There was no agreement to Michael Lowry as an Opposition TD.

Albert Dolan (FF), Galway East

Deputy Martin will be a Taoiseach of substance-----

Verona Murphy (CC), Wexford

I am adjourning the House until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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Sitting date: 2025-01-22