The Regional Group of Independents has nominated Verona Murphy to become ceann comhairle, with backing from Fianna Fáil. Seán Ó Fearghaíl, the outgoing chair, will not stand despite considering a bid. The vote will take place on Wednesday when the 34th Dáil convenes.
Verona Murphy was nominated to enter the race to be ceann comhairle by the Regional Group of Independents. Photograph: Fran VealeThe vote to select a ceann comhairle will be by secret ballot and it will take place on Wednesday when the 34th Dáil convenes for the first time in Leinster House.Enoch Burke’s father Sean jailed for courtroom assault on gardaHousing in Ireland is among the most expensive and most affordable in the EU.
The Irish Times understands that one reason discussed at the meeting for backing Ms Murphy was to maximise Fianna Fáil’s own Dáil strength by not losing one of their number to the ceann comhairle chair.Fianna Fáil has 48 TDs and should it enter into a coalition with Fine Gael, the two big parties have 86 seats, two short of a majority.
The Ceann Comhairle said that Mr Martin initially contacted him last week to inform him that the nine-strong Regional Group of Independents was seeking the position. In another contact last night, Mr Martin confirmed he would be recommending that the party back Ms Murphy for the position. “I would be happy to serve for a period that would allow the new Dáil to settle down and then, after a year-and-a-half, or two years, to step down. That would allow another person to have the job and continue it on into the following Dáil term.”
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