Verona Murphy

I must now put the question on the Government Chief Whip's business proposal. Is the proposal agreed to?

Thank you, Deputy.

I call Deputy Ivana Bacik.

I call Deputy Cian O’Callaghan of the Social Democrats.

From the Independents and Small Parties Technical Group, I call Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett.

This is the Order of Business.

I call Deputy Michael Collins of the Independent Technical Group.

This is the Order of Business.

I must put the question.

The next business is the nomination of Taoiseach pursuant to Article 13.1.1° of the Constitution. I now invite Members to make nominations for Taoiseach. I remind Members that it is customary to second nominations for Taoiseach but it is not mandatory. I first call Deputy Albert Dolan to make a nomination. The Deputy has five minutes.

I call Deputy Ardagh who has five minutes.

I now invite members of Sinn Féin. I call Deputy Mairéad Farrell first.

Please, Deputies.

Deputy Doherty, I now call on-----

Deputy, in accordance with the-----

The Deputy's time is up. I will allow a brief contribution by Deputy Mary Lou McDonald.

I move now to the Independents and Parties Technical Group. Four members will share time. I ask that they respect the time limit.

I call Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett. I am sorry; I meant Deputy Richard O'Donoghue.

I congratulate Deputy Micheál Martin on his appointment. I now call him to speak for ten minutes.

I thank the Deputies and reiterate my congratulations to the Taoiseach. In accordance with the business proposal agreed earlier, the House now stands suspended for three hours.

I call on the Taoiseach, Deputy Micheál Martin, to confirm his appointment by the President as Taoiseach and to move the motion.

Thank you, a Thánaiste. We move to the Sinn Féin slot. I call Deputy McDonald.

I call Deputy Bacik, who is sharing time with four of her colleagues.

Thank you, Deputy.

Thank you, Deputy. I call Deputy Ciarán Ahearn.