The Dáil has been suspended until tomorrow among chaotic scenes today.
The resumed sitting of the house this afternoon lasted for all of four minutes, The irish Times is reporting.
Chief Whip Hildegarde Naughton said an agreement had been reached between whips but it was now in dispute. Then, she tried to press through the Order of business amid loud objections from the Opposition.
When the Ceann Comhairle proceed with the appointment of the Taoiseach, the speech of the TD nominating Micheál Martin, Albert Dolan, was drowned out by the Opposition.
Amid much shouting and protests, Verona Murphy suspended the Dáil until 10am tomorrow.
It has become a serious crisis.