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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."

Breaking: The Dáil has been suspended for 15 minutes after the tumultuous row descended into chaos, just 26 minutes in to the sitting. Meanwhile, protesters outside Leinster House are pushing for the new government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill.

Row in Dáil Éireann a ‘subversion of constitution’ - says Micheál Martin. A chaotic row in the Dáil has been labelled as a “subversion of the Irish Constitution” by would-be Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

AN extradition deal targeting Irish gangsters hiding in Dubai will be ratified by the Dail “very quickly”, new Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has declared. Last year, Ireland agreed an

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

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin will not become Taoiseach until Thursday after the Dáil was suspended for the day following a row over speaking rights. Follow the action from Leinster House below.

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A row in the Dáil has been labelled a “subversion of the Irish Constitution” by would-be Irish taoiseach Micheál Martin.

By 11.30, the Dáil was suspended after non-government parties angrily protested their opposition to the Independent TDs’ speaking time. Almost half an hour later, the Dáil resumed and so did the chaos, with opposition TDs calling on the Ceann Comhairle to share the legal advice she received in relation to the speaking-time row.

Simon Harris has described Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald’s behaviour in the Dáil as “stunt politics” and “disgraceful”.

Micheal Martin has received the backing of the Irish parliament to become the country’s next Taoiseach. TDs voted 95 to 76 in support of the nomination of the Fianna Fail leader, one day after a chaotic row disrupted the process and resulted in the suspension of the Dail.