The 33rd Dáil is meeting today for the first time - here's how it will play out

Inside the Dáil chamber Image: Laura Hutton via RollingNews.ie Inside the Dáil chamber Image: Laura Hutton via RollingNews.ie LATER TODAY, THE 33rd Dáil will convene for the first time since the general election earlier this month.

Last time around, it took a full 70 days for a Taoiseach to be chosen after the general election, with Enda Kenny elected on 6 May 2016. The Ceann Comhairle is the chair of the Dáil who is expected to observe strict impartiality and keep order in the house. Whoever is elected to the role is automatically re-elected to the next Dáil.

The Clerk will then read the report on the issuing of writs and the names of the Members elected for each constituency. Once all members have cast their votes the ballot will conclude and the Dáil will be suspended so the votes can be counted. The quota is 50% plus one. Theoretically, if all members vote correctly then the quota is 80. As soon as a candidate has reached this threshold, they are deemed elected.

Sinn Féin topped the first preference votes in the general election. Its total of 37 seats is one fewer than that of Fianna Fáil, however, which has 38 seats. Fine Gael won 35 seats.

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