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Skills

Committee says improvement needed in ICT skills among teachers

The committee report also recommended the development of a Technology Visa to enable skilled workers from abroad to fill IT skill shortages in Ireland.

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Oct 10th 2012, 5:12 PM

Handbags

Fine Gael TD slams Fianna Fáil counterpart for committee no-show….

… but was he supposed to be there?

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Jul 26th 2012, 6:45 AM

Pyrite

What is the cost of repairing pyrite-damaged homes?

The subject will be discussed today when the government’s pyrite panel takes part in an Oireachtas committee meeting.

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Jul 24th 2012, 9:57 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

LIVEBLOG: Ulster Bank CEO refuses to give up his bonus

The Ulster Bank CEO is answering questions from TDs and Senators about the ongoing technical problems at the bank. Follow the action here.

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Jul 5th 2012, 2:22 PM

face the music

Ulster Bank chiefs set to be grilled by Oireachtas committee

The bank has refused to say if its CEO will appear before the committee.

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Jul 5th 2012, 7:10 AM

Prostitution

Shatter publishes major document on whether Ireland's prostitution laws should change

The discussion document is part of a public consultation process on the future direction of the laws around prostitution.

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Jun 22nd 2012, 8:18 PM

Acta

Controversial anti-piracy pact rejected by key European parliament committee

The international trade committee has said that the European Parliament should not ratify ACTA next month.

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Jun 21st 2012, 2:18 PM

RTÉ

Senator joins call for resignation of RTÉ chairman

Last week’s Oireachtas committee meeting saw “Pontius Pilate hand-wringing”, says Labour’s John Whelan.

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May 20th 2012, 7:40 AM

Smoking Ban

Reilly will not oppose bill to ban smoking in cars when children are present

The bill proposed by a number of senators now moves forward to Committee stage next month.

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May 10th 2012, 7:59 AM

Oireachtas TV

Oireachtas Plus: parliament hoping to expand TV channel

The parliament launched a pilot channel last November, and is now looking for advice on rolling the project out further.

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Feb 15th 2012, 6:10 PM

Clamping

Clampers "make no money" from clamping

Members of the Irish Parking Association spoke to a committee about clamping in Ireland – from the aggression experienced by clampers to the lack of money made.

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Feb 8th 2012, 6:30 AM

Pensions Row

Revenue chairwoman apologises for distress caused by pensions letters

Josephine Feehily acknowledges that the Revenue Commissioners caused ‘confusion and distress’ to many Irish pensioners.

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Jan 11th 2012, 3:50 PM

Priory Hall

Priory Hall residents tell McFeely: “We don’t wish you a Happy New Year”

In a hand-delivered letter, the residents told developer Thomas McFeely that their fight “is a fight for what is rightfully ours” and they will be “tenacious in the extreme” until they reach their goal.

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Dec 31st 2011, 6:30 PM

Inquiry

Public Accounts Committee plans probe into financial collapse

The Dáil committee is told it already has the legal power to carry out an investigation, and agrees to draw up terms of reference.

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Dec 1st 2011, 2:06 PM

Bailout

New bailout deal saves Ireland €900m a year - Noonan

Michael Noonan tells the Oireachtas finance committee that the new interest rate will apply to loans already borrowed.

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Jul 26th 2011, 4:29 PM

Committee

FF's McGuinness takes helm of Public Accounts Committee

Fianna Fáil’s John McGuinness is elected chair despite opposition from Sinn Féin and some independent TDs.

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Jun 15th 2011, 3:15 PM

Committee

Opposition sides to face off for prized Dáil accounts committee

The government will be left to decide which of Shane Ross or John McGuinness takes the Public Accounts Committee.

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Jun 15th 2011, 8:07 AM

Ivor Callely

SIPO probe into Ivor Callely's mobile phone claims discontinued

File on Callely gone to DPP as Standards in Public Office Commission finishes investigation into former senator’s phone expenses claim.

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Apr 28th 2011, 5:49 PM