Sean Ó Feargháil set to retain role as Ceann Comhairle

Incumbent Ceann Comhairle Sean Ó Fearghaíl looks primed in pole position to retain his role as the Dáil meets for the first time this afternoon.

The first order of business in the Dáil chamber will be the vote for head of the house, with just two TDs in the running - Mr Ó Fearghaíl and independent TD for Roscommon Denis Naughten.