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Dáil: Verona Murphy suspends Irish parliament sitting

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The election of a new taoiseach (Irish prime minister) has been delayed after a bitter row in the Dáil (Irish parliament) forced proceedings to be suspended.

Ceann Comhairle (speaker) 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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