Dáil break may last from July 7 to end of September

The Taoiseach surprised his party colleagues last night by announcing that the Dáil will rise for three months despite the long absence during government formation talks.

The Dáil is due to break on July 7 and may not return until the end of September as renovations are carried out over the summer.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin last night hit out at the decision to rise for such a lengthy period.