Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed)
Dail Éireann — 2025-01-23
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Ivana Bacik (LAB), Dublin Bay South

I wish Deputy Martin well as the presumptive incoming Taoiseach. Today will likely be a proud day for him, his family and his supporters, and I acknowledge that. I also wish Deputy Harris, the outgoing Taoiseach and incoming Tánaiste, well.
Increasingly, this feels like Groundhog Day, or groundhog week, not just with Deputies Martin and Harris swapping roles and not just with President Trump reinstalled in the White House, but because here in Ireland in recent weeks it has felt like we have been returning to the bad old days of stroke politics, of a-nod-and-a-wink politics, with Fianna Fáil back again in the driving seat. All we need now is the return of the Galway tent to complete the picture. This would be funny if it were not so serious.

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Sitting date: 2025-01-23