Leo Varadkar looks comfy as he tries out the Taoiseach’s chair for size

There was a giddy air in the Dáil chamber as we entered yesterday at 11.55am for the daily set piece of Leaders’ Questions.

As is custom these days, more than a dozen Fianna Fáil TDs were already in their seats, as demanded by leader Micheál Martin.

On the Government side, the benches were emptier.