Speaking rights row sees Irish parliament suspended
The election of a new taoiseach (Irish prime minister) has been delayed after a bitter row in the Dáil (lower house of parliament) forcing the suspension of proceedings.
Opposition Teachtaí Dála (TDs) voiced their anger at plans to allow independent TDs who are supporting the government to join them on the opposition benches.
Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald said it was a "brazen" move by the government to allow the plans to happen.
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