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Storm Lowry landed early in Dáil Éireann. And there was a complete pandemonium. The Government knew it was coming but decided it was unimportant. Bad call. It was a miracle the roof stayed on with all the roaring. There were rolling ructions all day in the chamber. Breakaway groups of Opposition TDs formed angry huddles on the chamber floor.
Micheál Martin, who was poised to be elected as Ireland's new Taoiseach today, slammed the chaotic Dáil proceedings as a "subversion of the Irish Constitution."
Over 240,000 ESB Network customers were still without power on Monday morning, with over 100,000 told they may not have electricity for another week.
Bicameralism is not something you hear talked about much, but that is the parliamentary system we use in Ireland.
Now is not the time to "politicise" the aftermath of Storm Éowyn, Climate Minister Darragh O’Brien has said, as members of the Opposition call for the Dáil to reconvene.
Row in Dáil Éireann a ‘subversion of constitution’ - says Micheál Martin. A chaotic row in the Dáil has been labelled as a “subversion of the Irish Constitution” by would-be Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin is to become Taoiseach for the second time on Wednesday as the Dáil meets to confirm him and his new Cabinet.Once Mr Martin is confirmed as Taoiseach-elect by the Dáil,
Attempts to nominate a future taoiseach failed on Wednesday after a series of Dáil disruptions over opposition speaking time.
MAYO TD Paul Lawless has called for Dáil Éireann to be recalled to discuss the ‘monumental’ damage caused by Storm Éowyn. The storm, which struck Mayo on Friday morning, caused widespread damage to the county’s infrastructure and left thousands without water and electricity.
Attempts to nominate a future taoiseach failed on Wednesday after a series of Dáil disruptions over opposition speaking time.