Nobody in the political world emerged untarnished from the spectacle
The day’s events were a nightmare for the new Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy and raised questions about the outgoing government’s wisdom in backing such an inexperienced politician. Photograph: Maxwells/PA Wirethis week arose from a confluence of events that created the perfect political storm.
After her election as an Independent in 2020, Murphy showed herself to be a formidable operator who was not afraid to engage in robust exchanges. Part of the reason the Government parties decided to back her was to ensure that she would not become a thorn in their side. Sinn Féin TDs may feel they pulled off a political coup by preventing the election of the Taoiseach for a day. But they should be aware that for some of the electorate they may only have confirmed their reputation as a divisive force-led minority administration with a confidence and supply arrangement, while retaining the position as the main Opposition party. Back in 1987, Fine Gael backed the Fianna Fáil Government in the Tallaght strategy, while notionally the main Opposition party.
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