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# Dáil Éireann

Last year
2022
# exchanging fire
PBP writes to Ceann Comhairle as Taoiseach defends 'Puppets for Putin' remark
The Taoiseach was asked to explain ‘what was going on’ when NATO visited Cork
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Nov 30th 2022, 3:28 PM
Voices
Analysis: ‘Giveaway’ budget can’t gloss over collapsing living standards
Economist Victor Duggan says while some budget measures will help, we cannot ignore the rough winter ahead.
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Sep 28th 2022, 7:00 PM
Voices
Explained: How can I get the most out of Budget 2023?
Financial advisor Ralph Benson looks at the budget announcements today and finds out who got top billing.
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Updated Sep 28th 2022, 9:50 AM
# your stories
'Energy payments help, but how much will our bills go up?': Your response to Budget 2023
We asked our readers to share their responses to the budget. Here’s what they told us.
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Updated Sep 28th 2022, 9:20 AM
Varadkar says Ireland’s ‘very high’ rents are ‘out of kilter’ with similar countries
It came after Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty accused the government of ignoring proposals that would “put money back into people’s pockets.”
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Sep 22nd 2022, 2:25 PM
# daz
Mattie McGrath goes viral after discussing laundry in the Dáil
The video of Mattie McGrath has been viewed nearly 400,000 times on Twitter.
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Jul 8th 2022, 6:04 PM
Voices
David McCullagh: 'The vote on the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1922 was tense to say the least'
The RTÉ journalist looks at the events of 7 January 1922 which are analysed in a TV special tonight.
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Updated Jan 7th 2022, 7:00 PM
All time
# Séan Ó Fearghaíl
The Dáil's Ceann Comhairle has tested positive for Covid-19
Seán Ó Fearghaíl will work from home and his Dáil duties will be carried out by the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.
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Nov 22nd 2021, 3:12 PM
# cuckoo funds
Morning Memo: Going cuckoo
Opposition TDs have accused the government of sneaking in an exemption for big investors.
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Jul 7th 2021, 11:14 AM
Voices
Duncan Smith: TDs in the Dáil who throw around references to Nazis need to think again
The Labour TD reacts to Dáil debates yesterday in which references to ‘Stalinist’ and ‘Nazism’ were used.
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Apr 29th 2021, 2:12 PM
Voices
Opinion: A tribute to Tomás Mac Curtain, the martyred Lord Mayor
Donal Fallon looks at the life of Tomás Mac Curtain, who was shot dead in his home on 20 March 1920.
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Mar 14th 2020, 9:00 PM
LIVE
Government called upon to 'go further' with containment measures as TDs make statements on Covid-19
Here’s a round-up of the latest developments today.
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Updated Mar 5th 2020, 7:14 PM
# pain clinic
'Chronic pain is particularly acute for children': Issue of children's consultant stepping down raised in Dáil
The issue was raised by TD Dara Calleary in the Dail today.
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Dec 12th 2019, 2:30 PM
# tractor protest
Independent TD says Creed should resign if he does not apologise for death threat comments
Creed made the comments in the Dáil yesterday and some farmers are calling for an apology.
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Nov 27th 2019, 5:28 PM
# Irish Unity
Leo Varadkar 'certainly' would not rule out a Citizens' Assembly on a United Ireland
Varadkar told the Dáil today he would not rule out holding an assembly, but said it was a “sensitive time” at the moment.
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Nov 26th 2019, 7:29 PM
# Timmy Dooley
Ceann Comhairle orders 'urgent' probe after FF TD's Dáil votes recorded despite him being absent
Clare TD Timmy Dooley said a fellow party member cast a number of votes for him while he was absent from the Dáil chamber on Thursday.
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Updated Oct 19th 2019, 4:26 PM
# noteworthy
Minister Shane Ross asked for "advance all-clear" on expenses paid to him in €37,000 annual allowance
Minister Sean Canney was also asked to provide more information on €3,258 in “policy formulation” expenses that were spent in a string of restaurants around the country.
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Oct 15th 2019, 8:30 PM
# Treasures of the Oireachtas
'The trove of documents belong to the Irish people': Maps, cartoons and periodicals from the past 300 years now available online
Members of the public will be able to explore the over 10,000 historical documents online.
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Jun 12th 2019, 9:00 PM
# factcheck
FactCheck: Will children aged 4 and under be taught about masturbation if the sex education bill becomes law?
The claim was made by a Renua local election candidate.
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May 21st 2019, 12:05 AM
# noteworthy
€28 million in pension payments to former TDs, Senators and government ministers over the past two years
For the first time ever, the Department of Public Expenditure has refused access to individual pensions for former ministers and officeholders
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May 17th 2019, 12:05 AM
# first dail
TDs and Senators to hold special joint session in Mansion House to mark 100 years since first Dáil
The first Dáil met at the Mansion House on 21 January 1919 following the 1918 General Election.
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Jan 9th 2019, 4:35 PM
# CervicalCheck
Funeral cortège of Emma Mhic Mhathúna passes by Leinster House
Crowds gathered to remember and thank Emma, who had spoken on behalf of the women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy.
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Oct 10th 2018, 4:43 PM
# St Mary's Pro Cathedral
'Not part of God's plan': Hundreds attend Dublin funeral for Emma Mhic Mhathúna
The funeral cortège passed by the Dáil, the Department of Health, and Áras an Uachtarán.
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Updated Oct 10th 2018, 2:55 PM
# Leaders' Questions
Simon Coveney says the government's 'hugely ambitious' social housing programme is working
Coveney was standing in for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, who is in Brussels to meet the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier.
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Oct 4th 2018, 1:05 PM
# Departure
Louth Fine Gael TD Peter Fitzpatrick 'seriously considering' running as an independent
Fitzpatrick will meet with his team this weekend and make a formal announcement on Tuesday.
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Sep 28th 2018, 9:50 AM
# Role Model
Constance Markievicz to be formally honoured at House of Commons today
A portrait of the former Sinn Fein MP is set to be presented to the British Parliament later today.
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Jul 18th 2018, 10:38 AM
# Eighth Amendment
Abortion legislation expected to be law by January 2019
The first Dáil sitting since the country voted to repeal the Eighth Amendment takes place this afternoon.
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May 29th 2018, 2:53 PM
# Survey
Dáil women's caucus calls for audit of harassment and bullying in the Oireachtas
The group has called for a survey of the working conditions of elected officials in Leinster House.
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Feb 27th 2018, 9:53 PM
# Love Actually
Here's what happened when DailyEdge asked every TD in Ireland if they liked Love Actually
Leo Varadkar’s a fan, but are his colleagues? We found out.
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Dec 25th 2017, 11:30 AM
# coercive control
TDs urged to pass new domestic violence bill making psychological abuse a crime
A major study found 31% of Irish women have experienced some form of psychological violence by a partner.
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Nov 30th 2017, 8:30 PM
# the next stage
Medicinal cannabis bill makes progress in the Dáil despite expected opposition
Campaigner Vera Twomey had earlier collapsed outside the gates of Leinster House.
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Nov 9th 2017, 6:36 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Are you in favour of the government's strategic communications unit?
The new communications unit has caused a deal of controversy since its announcement.
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Sep 24th 2017, 10:22 AM
# Bonanza
€4.4 million paid out to staff of TDs who left Leinster House following the last election
199 former staff shared in the redundancy payouts, with eight ex-employees receiving packages worth more than €100,000 apiece.
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Jul 31st 2017, 7:47 AM
# SIPO
Watchdog sent 90 files to gardaí over possible election offences
The Standards in Public Office Commission gave the details in its annual report, published today.
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Jul 21st 2017, 6:22 PM
# Sex Offenders
Repeat sex offenders will face mandatory minimum sentencing under new laws
The new Bill is to get Cabinet approval in the Autumn.
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Jul 11th 2017, 9:24 PM
# rural ireland
'If a pilot had two or three glasses to drink I'd still get on the plane' - Danny Healy Rae on drink driving limits
A new bill sponsored by Minister for Transport Shane Ross would see mandatory bans implemented for all drink drivers.
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Jul 11th 2017, 4:42 PM
# lunch crunch
Poll: Do you think we need more than 158 TDs?
Give it to us straight. Be honest.
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Jun 28th 2017, 12:45 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
A true patriot or a tainted legacy? Enda Kenny gave his last speech as Taoiseach today
There were plenty of kind words, and some not kind ones, from the opposition benches today.
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Jun 13th 2017, 3:25 PM
# Pot o' gold
Poll: Do you think Enda Kenny's pension payout is excessive?
Kenny is in line to receive a retirement lump sum of €378,000 in addition to annual payments of €126,000.
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May 19th 2017, 9:44 AM
# AIB
Dáil votes to keep AIB shares because the government forgot to vote
“Remarkable way for it to happen,” Labour leader Brendan Howlin said.
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May 18th 2017, 2:30 PM
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