Cork TD 'embarrassed' after missing vote for Taoiseach by getting locked out of Dáil chamber

Typically, votes in the Dáil are done on an electronic basis but for more significant votes, including the nomination of a Taoiseach and Cabinet, are done by roll call

Cork East TD Noel McCarthy  said. 'I just timed it wrong.' File picture: David Creedon

Cork East TD Noel McCarthy did not cast a vote for Taoiseach on Thursday after the Fine Gael TD was locked out of the Dáil chamber during the roll call vote.

The first-time TD was caught outside the chamber just before the vote was called, meaning that he was unable to return to cast his vote for Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin to become Taoiseach.