The Dáil will vote for a new Taoiseach on Friday

Are we finally making headway?

The Dáil will vote on electing a new Taoiseach when they meet at 12pm on Friday. https://twitter.com/rtenews/status/728245133783740417 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. https://twitter.com/theddp/status/728250892747735040 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. https://twitter.com/rtenews/status/728250650858016768 https://twitter.com/rtenews/status/728247604186877952 https://twitter.com/rtenews/status/728245859989790720 It will be interesting to see what happens from here.