The timetable of events surrounding the resignation of Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach, the election of his successor and the appointment of the new Cabinet is as follows:
Today
11am:Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Northern Ireland First Minister Rev Ian Paisley perform joint opening ceremony at Battle of the Boyne site.
6.10pm:Bertie Ahern tenders his resignation as Taoiseach to President Mary McAleese at Áras an Uachtaráin.
Tomorrow
10am:President McAleese, Bertie Ahern and members of outgoing Cabinet attend official State commemoration of 1916 Rising at Arbour Hill, Dublin.
2.30pm:Dáil resumes; Bertie Ahern informs the ceann comhairle he has tendered his resignation to the President; nominations are accepted for the office of taoiseach.
3.30pm (approx):Vote on nominees for taoiseach. Dáil sitting suspended to allow new taoiseach to travel to Áras an Uachtaráin to receive seal of office.
6.30pm (approx):Dáil resumes and incoming Taoiseach announces new Cabinet line-up. Debate follows.
9.30pm (approx.):Dáil votes on new Cabinet and Ministers go to receive seals of office from the President. First Cabinet meeting takes place at Áras an Uachtaráin.
Thursday
Dáil resumes.
Taoiseach travels to Belfast to attend Northern Ireland investment conference with British prime minister Gordon Brown.