Fianna Fáil’s Seán Ó Feargháil is the chosen one.
The Kildare South TD Seán Ó Feargháil has been elected as the new Ceann Comhairle.
The Fianna Fáil politician, who beat Fine Gael’s Andrew Doyle to the position, will chair the 32nd Dáil after being elected by secret ballot – the first time that has ever happened when choosing the chairperson of a new Dáil.
Deputy @ADoyleTD eliminated – Total valid poll 157 – Quota 79 – #CeannComhairle #32ndDáil #seeforyourself pic.twitter.com/smBucp6owm
— Houses of the Oireachtas – Tithe an Oireachtais (@OireachtasNews) March 10, 2016
A total of 157 of the 158 TDs voted, with Independent TD Michael Lowry the only one not to do so.
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The official result will be announced at 2.30pm, when the Dáil resumes.
Cover image via The Irish Times.
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