Ceann Comhairle to meet China's president tomorrow

China and Ireland’s friendship continues with a return visit by an Irish delegation.

Seanad could be given role to hold public inquiries... if it survives

The Seanad could be given the opportunity to seek the right to hold major public inquiries – if it is not abolished first.

TDs pay tribute to former ceann comhairle and health minister

John O’Connell died this morning at the age of 83.

VIDEO: Dáil suspended for nearly 30 minutes in property tax timing row

Business was twice suspended as Richard Boyd Barrett complained about the time provided to debate property tax changes.

Keaveney in talks with Ceann Comhairle to secure speaking rights in Dáil

A group of Labour TDs who are no longer part of the Labour parliamentary party are hoping to secure additional rights.

Video: TDs argue over when to start debating the IBRC liquidation bill

“Could I honourably suggest that if you want some order from the government TDs then perhaps you should close the Dáil bar.”

Sinn Féin to take legal advice after TD is stopped from voting

Padraig Mac Lochlainn, who is serving a three-day suspension, was let vote once – but not a second time.

Dáil suspended as Ming decries Ceann Comhairle comments on dress code

Luke Flanagan took issue with Seán Barrett’s newspaper interviews in which he asks for sharper dress in the Dáil.

Gilmore refuses to confirm property tax rumours

Reports suggest the property tax will cost homeowners between €200 and €400 a year – but Eamon Gilmore would not discuss the figures in the Dáil this morning.

After two months off, TDs return to the Dáil and here's what to expect

The Budget, property tax, abortion, bank debt, Luke Ming Flanagan’s t-shirts and James Reilly’s statements – some of what we can expect as the Dáil returns this week.

Independent TD calls for Ceann Comhairle protocol to be cleared up

Following a spat with the Ceann Comhairle, John Halligan said he will not be apologising and has requested his own apology for accusations he verbally abused Seán Barrett.

Dáil suspended after Martin, Barrett clash over Wallace statement

Business was suspended for five minutes after Micheál Martin queried why the Dáil could not debate Mick Wallace.

Ceann Comhairle asks committee to investigate impact of Wallace's tax affairs

Sean Barrett wants the Committee on Members’ Interests to consider conducting an investigation “as you may see fit”.

Video: Tánaiste and Boyd-Barrett spar over a 'fetish for orgies and arousal'

There was some choice language in the Dáil during Leaders’ Questions this morning.

'Irish taxpayer has right to know when Mahon report will be published' - TD

Simon Harris has called for the tribunal into corruption in the planning process to outline when its final report will be published.

Sinn Féin’s Doherty suspended from Dáil in row with Ceann Comhairle

TDs vote to suspend Pearse Doherty after a row with the Ceann Comhairle over comments on a civil service appointment.

Dáil delayed to vote on kicking out a TD - who had already left the room

Business in the Dáil was held up to vote on ordering Michael McNamara to leave – even though he already had.

Oireachtas receives ‘thousands’ of complaints over TDs' conduct in Dáil

Ceann Comhairle Seán Barrett reveals that there have been thousands of complaints over conduct in the Dáil chamber.

Dáil suspended over Halligan row with Ceann Comhairle

Dáil business is held up after independent TD John Halligan refuses to leave the chamber following a vote by fellow TDs.

Mattie McGrath suspended from Dáil over row with Ceann Comhairle

The Dáil votes 98 to 47 to boot out Mattie McGrath, after a dispute about which members can speak and when.

Ó Cuív booted out of Dáil over Gaeltacht questions row

Ceann Comhairle Seán Barrett tells former minister Éamon Ó Cuív to leave the Dáil for showing disrespect to the chair.

Boyd-Barrett becomes first TD kicked out of new Dáil

Richard Boyd-Barrett is asked to leave the chamber by Ceann Comhairle Seán Barrett – the first ejection of the 31st Dáil.

FF and SF want secret ballot for Ceann Comhairle

Fine Gael’s Sean Barrett is given job of keeping order in the Dail – but proposals made to change how the post is given out in future.

As it happened: Enda Kenny's appointment as Taoiseach

Enda Kenny’s new coalition government formally takes power, after he is appointed Taoiseach by 117 votes to 27.

Fine Gael's Barrett to be nominated Ceann Comhairle

Poll: Who should be ceann comhairle?

The Ceann Comhairle is expected to be impartial, authoritative and able to keep control of the House. Who do you think is up to the job?

Labour’s Eamon Gilmore to get Foreign Affairs: reports

As speculation over how Fine Gael and Labour will divide the 31st Dáil’s cabinet posts, reports emerge that the Labour leader will take the Foreign Affairs ministry.

TheJournal.ie’s live and up to date coverage – as results emerge

TheJournal.ie will have extensive coverage as the results unfold this weekend.

FG's Shatter suspended from Dail for 'disgrace' remarks

He tells Ceann Comhairle Seamus Kirk he was making a disgrace of his office by not allowing Enda Kenny to debate banking crisis.