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Monday 26 October 2020
The Sinn Féin president has said his party intends to ensure the bar closes at the same time as every other establishment amid continuing controversy over TDs drinking during Dáil business.
TDs have denied there was a “mad drunken session” as the Dáil debated the abortion bill on Wednesday and Thursday but questions have arisen out of the lapgate incident and the Dáil bar being open until 5am.
The restaurant and bar combined made total sales of over one million euro in 2012.
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The Sinn Fein president told TheJournal.ie this week that while the “vast majority of TDs probably don’t take a sup at all” there were some who were drunk during the debate on legislation to liquidate IBRC.
It has been suggested that outstanding bills be automatically deducted from TDs’ and senators’ wages if left unpaid after three months.
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Just as the economy began to bite, sales in the Dáil bar fell by just under 10 per cent. Not much Bass sold either…
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It was recently revealed that a tab of almost €70,000 had been run up between the Dáil bar and restaurants.
Although members have unpaid bills for food and drink in Leinster House, the Oireachtas says all will be repaid.
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THERE ARE 59 shopping days until Christmas.
Most retailers across the country will be closed until 1 December, losing out on some vital festive shopping business.
Many are depending on customers shifting to online sales during that time.
So we want to know: Will you do more of your Christmas shopping online this year?
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