The 33rd Dáil meets for the first time today with it expected that no leader will have enough votes to be named Taoiseach.
Either Fianna Fáil's Sean O Fearghail or Independent Denis Naughten will be elected Ceann Comhairle.
Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil have both appointed negotiating teams to try to form a government.
Fine Gael TD Frank Feighan says his party will facilitate forming a government - but only as a last resort.
