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Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell has called for a dedicated transport police to tackle rising incidents of anti-social behaviour.
It follows news of a disturbing incident that played out ona nighttime DART service this week.
Alan Farrell is set to propose a bill to legislate electric scooters and electric bikes on Irish roads.
Fine Gael’s Maria Bailey and Alan Farrell were among those found to have made invalid expenses claims.
Martin has suggested a ‘threshold’ for candidates might be used the next time around.
Irish Water has asked the public to conserve water where possible during the hot weather.
It emerged last weekend that a scout leader accused of a sexual assault remains under investigation by gardaí and the DPP.
Now that the parameters for the Brexit negotiations have been agreed, the spotlight is expected to fall upon Enda Kenny’s leadership once more.
Regina Doherty said that the party had made a “catastrophe” of trying to introduce water charges.
The Committee on Procedure ruled that Alan Farrell didn’t breach Dáil privilege.
There were mutterings that Adams might have met his threshold of controversies, but he remains to see another day.
Alan Farrell said he was merely calling on Sinn Féin deputies to make a statement.
The Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland has been giving his side of the story regarding the Project Eagle debacle.
Earlier this year gardaí confirmed they were investigating reports of financial irregularities at the credit union.
As a TD, Murphy is entitled to an annual salary of €87,258 before tax.
Ruth Coppinger was speaking after yesterday’s impressive protest turnout.
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That escalated REALLY quickly.
Meanwhile, a Fine Gael backbencher has called on the board of Irish Water to resign.
Labour minister Alan Kelly thinks it’s a good idea but some of his party colleagues disagree.
The World Anti-Doping Agency is apparently studying the case, according to French Sunday newspaper, Le Journal du Dimanche.
Meanwhile, Fianna Fáil said that Mary Lou McDonald is being completely insensitive in her comments today.
The singer had earlier asked the Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell to explain the comments he made about the state of her mental health.
The singer appeared on the Late Late last night after an online war of words with Miley Cyrus in which the US performer had made reference to O’Connor’s past mental health problems.
Frances Fitzgerald says both the Gardaí and the HSE are investigating the footage broadcast on Prime Time last night.
Fine Gael’s Alan Farrell appears to confirm reports that the public will get six months’ warning of the property tax.
John Logue said the union advocated for a Yes vote and that thousands of students were unable to return home to vote as they were awaiting grant payments.
The Union of Students in Ireland has been criticised by Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell in the wake of the low turnout in the children’s referendum last weekend.
Alan Farrell hopes to introduce legislation that would see all elections and referenda held on weekends or rest days and insists he has not been deterred by Saturday’s low turnout.
Alan Farrell wants polling days to be held on Saturdays or Sundays in order to prevent school disruptions and allow for more people to vote.
Fine Gael’s Alan Farrell said a monthly direct debit system would ease pressure on families.
Research has shown that 139 of the 166 members of the Dáil operate a Twitter account.
Enda Kenny said proposals for a competitive tendering process to cut costs have been rejected.
Wallace is recorded in conversation with fellow independents Luke Ming Flanagan and Shane Ross.
Every hour – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.
Outgoing Fine Gael TD Dr James Reilly has been elected on the first count in Dublin North.