The election of a new taoiseach has been delayed again after a bitter row in the Dáil (Irish parliament) forced proceedings to be suspended. The Irish parliament returned to nominate Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin as the new taoiseach (prime minister) before he is formally appointed to the office by President Michael D Higgins. Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy called for a 15-minute suspension after Teachtaí Dála (TDs) refused to “stop shouting” at her and take their seats. Sinn Féin and other opposition TDs voiced their anger at plans to allow independent TDs who are supporting the government to join them on the opposition benches.
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