Cléireach na Dála:

The next item of business is the selection of the Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann – Ceann Comhairle Dháil Éireann a roghnú. I will now proceed to the secret ballot in accordance with Standing Order 6.

I must inform the House that, having received and examined nominations for the position of Ceann Comhairle, the following is the list of validly nominated candidates: Deputy Denis Naughten and Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl.

As there is more than one candidate, the candidate who will be proposed for election by the House will be selected by secret ballot. Before proceeding to the secret ballot, I will in alphabetical order call on each candidate to speak on his own behalf, or where the candidate has been nominated by another Member to speak on his behalf, I will call on that Member. Each Deputy will have five minutes. I now call on Deputy Denis Naughten.

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