Verona Murphy

Thank you, Deputy. I call Deputy Eoghan Kenny.

Thank you, Deputy.

I call Deputy George Lawlor.

Thank you, Deputy.

I now call the Social Democrats. I have no names but I take it it is yourself, Deputy O'Callaghan.

We now move to the Independents and Parties Technical Group.

Before we commence the very important constitutional business of nominating a Taoiseach, I wish to advise the House of what was agreed yesterday in the Business Committee on the speaking arrangements for prospective technical groups for today's sitting. It was agreed that the groups, as currently constituted, would be facilitated in the speaking arrangements for today, and this is without prejudic…

Deputies might give me a chance to ask the question. I take it that the proposal is not agreed.

I propose we take brief statements, starting with Deputy Mary Lou McDonald.

The next speaker is Deputy Duncan Smith from the Labour Party.

We move now to the Social Democrats and Deputy Gary Gannon.

We move to the technical groups. There will be one speaker per group. I call Deputy Peadar Tóibín.

Please, Deputies.

We move now to Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Deputies, please.

I thank the Deputy and call Deputy Michael Collins.

I thank the Deputy. I call the Government Chief Whip to respond to those contributions.

I thank the Chief Whip.

I am sorry, Deputy, excuse me.

Deputy, please.

I thank the Deputy.

Deputy, I ask you to resume your seat.

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Deputy, please resume your seat.

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