# Dáil Bar

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Sinn Féin says Dáil bar opening hours referred to Oireachtas committee

The recent late-night sitting of the Dáil to discuss the abortion bill and the infamous lapgate incident has reignited debate about the appropriateness of bar opening hours in Leinster House.

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Jul 25th 2013, 9:16 PM

# Dáil Bar

Government TD: The Dáil bar should not be serving alcohol at 5am

Meanwhile, the Dáil Ceann Comhairle has told a Sunday newspaper that the bar should remain open all night, comparing TDs presence there to being like sitting in their front rooms.

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Jul 14th 2013, 5:20 PM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

Everyone’s talking about the Killarney explosion, Belfast riots and Dáil bar drinking,

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Jul 13th 2013, 8:00 PM

# Dáil Bar

Gerry Adams wants to restrict the sale of alcohol in the Dáil bar

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.

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Jul 13th 2013, 7:40 PM

# revealed

Some TDs drank during abortion debate... and 'one or two were a bit wobbly'

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.

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Jul 13th 2013, 7:15 AM

# Pints

Dáil bar racked up over €145,000 in profits last year

The restaurant and bar combined made total sales of over one million euro in 2012.

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Jun 15th 2013, 11:35 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things to know before you start your day…

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Jun 15th 2013, 8:45 AM

# Prom Night

Gerry Adams: There were some TDs intoxicated on night of promissory note debate

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.

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Mar 2nd 2013, 8:00 AM

# cough up

Bar and restaurant tabs could be deducted from politicians' wages

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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Aug 27th 2012, 10:56 AM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Saturday

All of the day’s main news, plus the little bits and pieces you may have missed…

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Sep 10th 2011, 7:55 PM

# High Life

Hard times: Sales in Dáil bars fell during 2009

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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Sep 10th 2011, 2:26 PM

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The 9 at 9 Nine things you should know this morning…

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Sep 9th 2011, 8:33 AM

# Dáil Bar

TDs may have to use pre-paid charge cards in Dáil bar

It was recently revealed that a tab of almost €70,000 had been run up between the Dáil bar and restaurants.

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Aug 1st 2011, 3:56 PM

# Thirsty Work

Oireachtas insists: public won't foot the bill for Dáil bar tabs

Although members have unpaid bills for food and drink in Leinster House, the Oireachtas says all will be repaid.

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Jul 19th 2011, 10:06 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning: Superquinn’s quick sale saves 2,800 jobs, a big day ahead in the hacking inquiries, and will the public pay unpaid bills at the Dáil bar?

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Jul 19th 2011, 8:51 AM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Sunday

24 more hours pass on Planet Earth – here’s what’s been going on, and some other bits you might have missed.

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Mar 13th 2011, 7:57 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: More meltdown fears in Fukushima, the Fingleton Files, and an unusually busy day at the Dáil bar…

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Mar 13th 2011, 9:08 AM