Reduced Dáil will sit to pass emergency legislation relating to Covid-19

The Dáil will sit with a much-reduced TD population in order to pass emergency legislation relating to the Covid-19 epidemic, while the expected vote for Taoiseach is to be deferred.

Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl has written to TDs asking that a maximum of 30% - 48 - of TDs attend the next sitting on Thursday, March 19.