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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar pictured receiving the seals of office of Taoiseach and Government from Michael D.Higgins in Aras an UachtarainA formal ceremony took place this afternoon at Aras an Uachtarain, where President Michael D Higgins handed the Seal of the Taoiseach and the Seal of Government to the new Taoiseach.
The Dail voted to appoint Mr Varadkar as Taoiseach with 87 votes in favour and 62 against. There was also one abstention from Wexford TD Verona Murphy.“I want to take this opportunity to commend Micheál Martin on the leadership he has shown as Taoiseach, for putting the country before politics and for providing reassurance and hope during difficult times,” he said.
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