The Dáil is set to resume as Michelle Martin returns as taoiseach.

Fianna Fail leader Michelle Martin is set to return for a second term as taoiseach if Ireland’s parliament resumes on Wednesday.

When the 35th Dáil (Parliament of Ireland) elects Mr Martin as Taoiseach (Prime Minister), he will replace Good Gael leader Simon Harris as Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister).

Fianna Fáil – the largest party – formed a government with Fine Gael and several independent TDs. November election.

Sinn Féin remains the largest opposition party after winning 39 seats. Fianna Fail won 48 seats and Fine Gael came third with 38 seats.

Mr. Martin and Mr. Harris confirmed the new government draft program At the beginning of this month.

The agreement paved the way for the next government and was successfully accepted by both parties in recent days.

Speaking after his party backed the government’s programme, Mr Martin said there was a strong commitment to deliver for the Irish people on behalf of his party.

“I can assure you, we will spare no effort to deliver this program to the government, to do better for people and to do selfless work on behalf of the people of Ireland to improve the quality of life as we navigate the world’s most difficult waters,” he said.

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have both identified Sinn Féin as a coalition partner, including party leader Mary Lou MacDonald. “Bad Practice”.

This is the first time the new government has been in place since the November election, and government negotiations will take five weeks to complete.

The new Dáil has been a source of controversy after a number of independent TDs, including Michael Lowry, Danny Healy-Reay, Barry Hengan and Gillian Toole, who support the government, wanted to speak from the opposition benches.

New Ceann Comhairle (Speaker) – also a regional independent – Verona Murphy, the first woman to hold the role, told TDs she would consider submissions against the plan, but allowed the group to keep their headquarters for now. .

All other opponents are against the idea, put their feet in both camps and take time away from those who want to investigate the government.

As part of Wednesday’s return to the Dáil, Mr Martin will travel to Arras an Uchatarrain at around 1pm to meet Irish President Michael D Higgins at the State Reception.

The President will sign the warrant of appointment and hand over the seal of the taoiseach and the seal of government to Mr Harris.

Later, around 20:00, the appointment of government members will begin.

The president signs the appointment warrant for members of the government and the attorney general’s appointment warrant, each of which is vetoed by the taoiseach.

The President then presents each minister in turn with his seal of office.