# Consensus

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Trouble brewing as Independent Alliance still want a free vote on Repeal the Eighth bill

An Independent Alliance source said the members have the same thoughts on the Bill as they did on Mick Wallace’s legislation on fatal foetal abnormalities.

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Oct 19th 2016, 6:03 AM

# Consensus

‘Considerable protections already apply to people who are in mortgage difficulties’

Despite Fergus O’Dowd’s criticism of the Fianna Fáil’s bill, the government will not oppose its passage.

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Mar 4th 2014, 9:00 PM

# Consensus

The Court of Appeal referendum is one thing all political parties are agreed on

Fine Gael, Labour, Fianna Fáil, and Sinn Féin will all be calling for a Yes vote in the referendum to establish a Court of Appeal but their campaigns are expected to be low-key.

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Sep 8th 2013, 7:30 AM

# the gathering

Prince William and Prince Harry had an Irish cousin

The discovery was made by researchers looking at the Morpeth Roll, a fascinating and rare snapshot of pre-famine Ireland.

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Mar 15th 2013, 6:30 AM

# Olli Rehn

Rehn repeats mantra that Ireland will lose low tax

The European Commissioner repeats his assertion that Ireland will simply have to raise tax rates in order to survive.

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Nov 9th 2010, 6:59 AM

# Politics

Cowen describes opposition talks as "constructive, civilised discussion"

Taoiseach says discussions and Department of Finance briefings have laid groundwork for a “constructive debate” on the economy in the Dáil next week.

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Oct 20th 2010, 7:10 PM

# Politics

Dáil leaders meet to try to find consensus over budget plan

Common ground on approaches to combating crisis in public finances will help Ireland’s image with investors, says Cowen.

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Oct 20th 2010, 8:06 AM

# Talks

Opposition react to public finance shortfall

Politicians were briefed by the Department of Finance today about the state of the nation’s coffers.

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Oct 18th 2010, 7:20 PM

# Consensus

Fine Gael supports government’s four year economic plan

Cowen says he’s approaching the party talks with an open mind, and Bruton says Fine Gael wants a full Dáil debate before agreeing to any economic measures.

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Oct 17th 2010, 2:12 PM

Sinn Féin critical of exclusion from consensus talks