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Houses of the Oireachtas

In pictures: Here's some standout photos from a very unusual day in the Dáil

We’ll have to wait until tomorrow morning to see where things stand.

TODAY WAS A very unusual day in the Dáil.

Proceedings in Leinster House were suspended four times throughout the course of a chaotic day in Irish politics, before the session was abandoned completely. 

Opposition parties refused to proceed with the business of voting for a new Taoiseach due to the presence of government-supporting TDs in an Opposition group in the Dáil. 

Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin, who was poised to become the next Taoiseach today after a deal with the Fine Gael party and several independents, criticised the opposition for disrupting protocol amid noisy scenes.

Here are some standout images from a very unusual day in the Dáil:

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    Mute Noel Adderley
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    Feb 26th 2014, 8:28 AM

    I returned home 2 months a go after 2 years in Brazil having never been on the dole before. Now 8 weeks later I’m at my wits end, I have started two jobs since I got home only to end up loosing the as I stood up to my employers for the lack of breaks. I recently worked for a push bike courier and worked 9 hours straight,when asked about lunch I was told it was too busy. There are lazy people out there but employers seem to be able to do as they wish at times.

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    Mute Sandra Cahill
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    Feb 26th 2014, 8:47 AM

    Unfortunately the idea of “you have a job, you should be grateful ” over the last few years has given alot of employers the attitude that employees should and will take any conditions and crap that’s thrun at them and because so many people are sinking into poverty and are barely keeping their heads above water even though they are working they feel they have no other option but to put up and shut up. It’s a vicious circle.

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    Mute Alan Kennedy
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    Feb 26th 2014, 1:10 PM

    Have you at any point considered turning to crime or drug abuse as a result of these problems?

    I was unemployed for a number of months before I emigrated and not once was this a consideration of mine.

    I’m not really sure why we’re constantly being told that “lack of support” of various different types is the cause of drug use and crime. I had little support, aside from Social Welfare, while I was unemployed and managed to get my ass out of the country and a new job without starting on heroin and mugging old ladies.

    Where is the support for the retired Irish mother with a husband who hasn’t worked since 2009 and is getting by on state pensions and missing the support (emotional and financial) of her adult children who have all had to emigrate, or are unemployed themselves? Nope, not a word about that – it’s *always* inner city Dublin.

    Also, I’m not entirely sure how quantifiable answers to questions such as “how is the recession, and Government policy, affecting your life?” actually are and how from this they can conclude the “greatest impact of the crisis and austerity measures has been felt by people who are on the lowest incomes and most dependent on state supports and services,” Surely these are subjective?

    Similarly, communities like Fatima Mansions are much easier to provide services to than, say, dispersed rural communities. The fact that the have “community workers” to speak up (be they paid or voluntary) is something. Who speaks on behalf of the many thousands of people outside inner city Dublin who aren’t mentioned in the article?

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    Mute Sheik Yahbouti
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    Feb 26th 2014, 3:30 PM

    There is much food for thought in your well considered comment. Kudos.

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    Mute Pete Foley
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    Feb 26th 2014, 8:24 AM

    Time for the Irish people to stand up for themselves.

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    Mute Mr L.Jay
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    Feb 26th 2014, 8:44 AM

    Pete
    Dont be silly the Irish are lap dogs. Never protest, never stand up, just take it time and time again

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    Mute Pete Foley
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    Feb 26th 2014, 9:03 AM

    Sad but very true :(

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    Mute Úna O Connor Barrett
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    Feb 26th 2014, 9:00 AM

    It’s all the fluoride In the water,makes them dolicile.Its banned everywhere in Europe.

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    Mute Ahippo
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    Feb 26th 2014, 9:24 AM

    Bullshit

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    Mute Patricia Ann McCarthy Moore
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    Feb 26th 2014, 10:51 AM

    The politicians are not going to stand up for anyone. They are too busy slurping at the trough with their newly appointed consultants. Why don’t these community groups demand free electricity and water for low income families and individuals? Are they so mired in corruption that they are unable to propose some simple solutions? And before the shareholders of Ireland Inc. start gnashing their teeth, and asking who will pay for it. The answer is, the Utility corporations can easily afford to take a small dip in profits.

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    Mute Animal
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    Feb 26th 2014, 12:08 PM

    You shut your mouth, put on some clothes, get down them stairs and get out & get a bleedin job for yourself (Dessie Curly)

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    Mute Leah H
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    Feb 26th 2014, 12:21 PM

    Can’t find the full report online, does anyone have a link?

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