Micheal Lehane

The Ceann Comhairle has written to members of the Dáil Business Committee about the recognition of technical groups where some TDs have publicly undertaken to support Government.

Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said people "outside of the Leinster House bubble" are more concerned about the Government delivering on key issues than Dáil speaking rights.

Fianna Fáil is to hold a special Ard Fheis in Dublin to debate and vote on the Programme for Government which was agreed during the week.

Fine Gael is today expected to give the green light to the Programme for Government ahead of the coalition taking office on Wednesday.

A controversial move to allow Independent TDs supporting the Government to speak from the opposition benches will proceed tomorrow but only on a temporary basis.

Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin is set to be nominated as Taoiseach by the Dáil before being formally appointed to the office by President Michael D Higgins.

The days when governments take shape are charged with a unique energy. Tension, speculation and late surprises crackle through Leinster House from early morning.

It was the strangest of days. Everyone on the government side (although it is the lack of a precise definition for that side which is causing all the bother) were dressed up in their finery for the big day.

The Sinn Féin Leader has written to the Taoiseach urging him to immediately reconvene the Dáil to address the crisis facing the country in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn.

The Government Chief Whip Mary Butler will table a proposal on Thursday to try to resolve the dispute over the allotted Dáil speaking time for Regional Independents, which delayed the nomination of the Taoiseach last week.