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IRELAND: Stalemate In Dáil Continues As Taioseach Yet To Be Appointed

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A stand-off in the Dáil (lower house of parliament) continues between the two main parties set to form the next governing coalition and the opposition that has delayed the appointment of a new taoiseach (prime minister). The start of this morning's Dáil session has been pushed back to at least 1130GMT as the opposition awaits confirmation from the centrist Fianna Fáil and conservative Fine Gael that independent members (TDs) that support the gov't will take their speaking time from the gov'ts allotment, rather than the opposition's. 

  • The furore over speaking time in the Dáil derailed what was initially seen as a largely procedural and ceremonial day with FF leader Micheál Martin set to be appointed as taoiseach for a second time on 22 Jan. Instead mass walkouts by the opposition and intense negotiations involving the parties of gov't, the opposition, independents, and the Ceann Comhairle (speaker) resulted in no gov't being formed.
  • RTE: "The nub of this problem stems from the decision by four Independent TDs who intend to support the Government in all votes [...] to join a Regional Independent Technical Group and secure speaking rights from the opposition benches." Murphy made the decision not to recognise the Regional Technical Group in today's proceedings, which will mean they cannot take opposition speaking time. Reports suggest this could prove enough of a concession to allow Martin's nomination to take place and the new cabinet to be in place by the end of the day. 
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A stand-off in the Dáil (lower house of parliament) continues between the two main parties set to form the next governing coalition and the opposition that has delayed the appointment of a new taoiseach (prime minister). The start of this morning's Dáil session has been pushed back to at least 1130GMT as the opposition awaits confirmation from the centrist Fianna Fáil and conservative Fine Gael that independent members (TDs) that support the gov't will take their speaking time from the gov'ts allotment, rather than the opposition's. 

  • The furore over speaking time in the Dáil derailed what was initially seen as a largely procedural and ceremonial day with FF leader Micheál Martin set to be appointed as taoiseach for a second time on 22 Jan. Instead mass walkouts by the opposition and intense negotiations involving the parties of gov't, the opposition, independents, and the Ceann Comhairle (speaker) resulted in no gov't being formed.
  • RTE: "The nub of this problem stems from the decision by four Independent TDs who intend to support the Government in all votes [...] to join a Regional Independent Technical Group and secure speaking rights from the opposition benches." Murphy made the decision not to recognise the Regional Technical Group in today's proceedings, which will mean they cannot take opposition speaking time. Reports suggest this could prove enough of a concession to allow Martin's nomination to take place and the new cabinet to be in place by the end of the day.