Are we finally making headway?
The Dáil will vote on electing a new Taoiseach when they meet at 12pm on Friday.
The Dáil has adjourned until 12pm tomorrow, when it will vote on electing a taoiseach.
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) May 5, 2016
According to RTÉ, the move has been proposed by Paul Kehoe, the Chief Whip, with Fine Gael and Independents running over a draft document totalling 160 pages on government plans looking ahead to the future.
In terms of the Taoiseach vote, Enda Kenny requires the support of five Independents, as well as Fianna Fáil choosing not to vote, in order to continue to lead the country.
Meanwhile, Independent TDs are reportedly far from happy that the draft has been leaked to the media before being finalised, while also wanting more time to consider their voting decision on a new Taoiseach.
Independent TDs not happy with plan to have Dail vote tomorrow! Feel they're being 'railroaded'
— ddp (@theddp) May 5, 2016
A number of the government proposals have been leaked, including an increase in Garda numbers and job opportunities in rural Ireland, along with a gradual rise in the minimum wage.
Draft programme for govt: Crime prevention, justice and equality – proposal to increase garda numbers to 15,000
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) May 5, 2016
Draft programme for govt: Jobs and rural development – proposal for 135,000 jobs outside Dublin by 2020
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) May 5, 2016
Draft programme for govt: Proposal to increase minimum wage to €10.50 per hour over the next five years
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) May 5, 2016
It will be interesting to see what happens from here.
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