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# dail-eireann - Wednesday 28 September, 2022

# Budget 2023

Analysis: ‘Giveaway’ budget can’t gloss over collapsing living standards

Wed 7:00 PM 13,267 Views 13 Comments

Economist Victor Duggan says while some budget measures will help, we cannot ignore the rough winter ahead.

Explained: How can I get the most out of Budget 2023?

# Personal Finance

Explained: How can I get the most out of Budget 2023?

Updated Wed 9:50 AM 25,499 Views 1 Comment

Financial advisor Ralph Benson looks at the budget announcements today and finds out who got top billing.

'Energy payments help, but how much will our bills go up?': Your response to Budget 2023

# Your Stories

'Energy payments help, but how much will our bills go up?': Your response to Budget 2023

Updated Wed 9:20 AM 17,633 Views 7 Comments

We asked our readers to share their responses to the budget. Here’s what they told us.

# dail-eireann - Thursday 22 September, 2022

Varadkar says Ireland’s ‘very high’ rents are ‘out of kilter’ with similar countries

Sep 22nd 2022, 2:25 PM 23,786 Views 32 Comments

It came after Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty accused the government of ignoring proposals that would “put money back into people’s pockets.”

# dail-eireann - Friday 8 July, 2022

Mattie McGrath goes viral after discussing laundry in the Dáil

# Daz

Mattie McGrath goes viral after discussing laundry in the Dáil

Jul 8th 2022, 6:04 PM 78,763 Views 42 Comments

The video of Mattie McGrath has been viewed nearly 400,000 times on Twitter.

# dail-eireann - Friday 7 January, 2022

David McCullagh: 'The vote on the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1922 was tense to say the least'

# 100 Years On

David McCullagh: 'The vote on the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1922 was tense to say the least'

Updated Jan 7th 2022, 7:00 PM 24,575 Views 27 Comments

The RTÉ journalist looks at the events of 7 January 1922 which are analysed in a TV special tonight.

# dail-eireann - Monday 22 November, 2021

The Dáil's Ceann Comhairle has tested positive for Covid-19

# Séan Ó Fearghaíl

The Dáil's Ceann Comhairle has tested positive for Covid-19

Nov 22nd 2021, 3:12 PM 26,388 Views 36 Comments

Seán Ó Fearghaíl will work from home and his Dáil duties will be carried out by the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

# dail-eireann - Wednesday 7 July, 2021

# Cuckoo Funds

Morning Memo: Going cuckoo

Jul 7th 2021, 11:14 AM 6,076 Views 8 Comments

Opposition TDs have accused the government of sneaking in an exemption for big investors.

# dail-eireann - Thursday 29 April, 2021

Duncan Smith: TDs in the Dáil who throw around references to Nazis need to think again

# Parliamentary Language

Duncan Smith: TDs in the Dáil who throw around references to Nazis need to think again

Apr 29th 2021, 2:12 PM 24,498 Views 38 Comments

The Labour TD reacts to Dáil debates yesterday in which references to ‘Stalinist’ and ‘Nazism’ were used.

# dail-eireann - Saturday 14 March, 2020

Opinion: A tribute to Tomás Mac Curtain, the martyred Lord Mayor

# History

Opinion: A tribute to Tomás Mac Curtain, the martyred Lord Mayor

Mar 14th 2020, 9:00 PM 29,230 Views 32 Comments

Donal Fallon looks at the life of Tomás Mac Curtain, who was shot dead in his home on 20 March 1920.

# dail-eireann - Thursday 5 March, 2020

Live Mar 5th 2020, 7:14 PM

As it happened: Government called upon to 'go further' with containment measures as TDs make statements on Covid-19

# dail-eireann - Thursday 12 December, 2019

'Chronic pain is particularly acute for children': Issue of children's consultant stepping down raised in Dáil

# Pain Clinic

'Chronic pain is particularly acute for children': Issue of children's consultant stepping down raised in Dáil

Dec 12th 2019, 2:30 PM 9,618 Views 10 Comments

The issue was raised by TD Dara Calleary in the Dail today.

# dail-eireann - Wednesday 27 November, 2019

Independent TD says Creed should resign if he does not apologise for death threat comments

# Tractor Protest

Independent TD says Creed should resign if he does not apologise for death threat comments

Nov 27th 2019, 5:28 PM 32,851 Views 47 Comments

Creed made the comments in the Dáil yesterday and some farmers are calling for an apology.

# dail-eireann - Tuesday 26 November, 2019

Leo Varadkar 'certainly' would not rule out a Citizens' Assembly on a United Ireland

# Irish Unity

Leo Varadkar 'certainly' would not rule out a Citizens' Assembly on a United Ireland

Nov 26th 2019, 7:29 PM 11,763 Views 40 Comments

Varadkar told the Dáil today he would not rule out holding an assembly, but said it was a “sensitive time” at the moment.

# dail-eireann - Saturday 19 October, 2019

Ceann Comhairle orders 'urgent' probe after FF TD's Dáil votes recorded despite him being absent

# Timmy Dooley

Ceann Comhairle orders 'urgent' probe after FF TD's Dáil votes recorded despite him being absent

Updated Oct 19th 2019, 4:26 PM 54,232 Views 118 Comments

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.

# dail-eireann - Tuesday 15 October, 2019

Minister Shane Ross asked for "advance all-clear" on expenses paid to him in €37,000 annual allowance

# Noteworthy

Minister Shane Ross asked for "advance all-clear" on expenses paid to him in €37,000 annual allowance

Oct 15th 2019, 8:30 PM 47,579 Views 55 Comments

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.

# dail-eireann - Wednesday 12 June, 2019

'The trove of documents belong to the Irish people': Maps, cartoons and periodicals from the past 300 years now available online

# 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

Jun 12th 2019, 9:00 PM 16,490 Views 5 Comments

Members of the public will be able to explore the over 10,000 historical documents online.

# dail-eireann - Tuesday 21 May, 2019

# Factcheck

FactCheck: Will children aged 4 and under be taught about masturbation if the sex education bill becomes law?

May 21st 2019, 12:05 AM 73,965 Views 53 Comments

The claim was made by a Renua local election candidate.

# dail-eireann - Friday 17 May, 2019

€28 million in pension payments to former TDs, Senators and government ministers over the past two years

# Noteworthy

€28 million in pension payments to former TDs, Senators and government ministers over the past two years

May 17th 2019, 12:05 AM 33,795 Views 80 Comments

For the first time ever, the Department of Public Expenditure has refused access to individual pensions for former ministers and officeholders

# dail-eireann - Wednesday 9 January, 2019

TDs and Senators to hold special joint session in Mansion House to mark 100 years since first Dáil

# First Dail

TDs and Senators to hold special joint session in Mansion House to mark 100 years since first Dáil

Jan 9th 2019, 4:35 PM 7,860 Views 22 Comments

The first Dáil met at the Mansion House on 21 January 1919 following the 1918 General Election.

# dail-eireann - Wednesday 10 October, 2018

Funeral cortège of Emma Mhic Mhathúna passes by Leinster House

# CervicalCheck

Funeral cortège of Emma Mhic Mhathúna passes by Leinster House

Oct 10th 2018, 4:43 PM 20,074 Views 11 Comments

Crowds gathered to remember and thank Emma, who had spoken on behalf of the women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy.

'Not part of God's plan': Hundreds attend Dublin funeral for Emma Mhic Mhathúna

# St Mary's Pro Cathedral

'Not part of God's plan': Hundreds attend Dublin funeral for Emma Mhic Mhathúna

Updated Oct 10th 2018, 2:55 PM 38,959 Views 44 Comments

The funeral cortège passed by the Dáil, the Department of Health, and Áras an Uachtarán.

# dail-eireann - Thursday 4 October, 2018

Simon Coveney says the government's 'hugely ambitious' social housing programme is working

# Leaders' Questions

Simon Coveney says the government's 'hugely ambitious' social housing programme is working

Oct 4th 2018, 1:05 PM 10,918 Views 62 Comments

Coveney was standing in for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, who is in Brussels to meet the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier.

# dail-eireann - Friday 28 September, 2018

Louth Fine Gael TD Peter Fitzpatrick 'seriously considering' running as an independent

# Departure

Louth Fine Gael TD Peter Fitzpatrick 'seriously considering' running as an independent

Sep 28th 2018, 9:50 AM 19,508 Views 33 Comments

Fitzpatrick will meet with his team this weekend and make a formal announcement on Tuesday.

# dail-eireann - Wednesday 18 July, 2018

Constance Markievicz to be formally honoured at House of Commons today

# Role Model

Constance Markievicz to be formally honoured at House of Commons today

Jul 18th 2018, 10:38 AM 49,857 Views 63 Comments

A portrait of the former Sinn Fein MP is set to be presented to the British Parliament later today.

# dail-eireann - Tuesday 29 May, 2018

Abortion legislation expected to be law by January 2019

# Eighth Amendment

Abortion legislation expected to be law by January 2019

May 29th 2018, 2:53 PM 11,213 Views 149 Comments

The first Dáil sitting since the country voted to repeal the Eighth Amendment takes place this afternoon.

# dail-eireann - Tuesday 27 February, 2018

Dáil women's caucus calls for audit of harassment and bullying in the Oireachtas

# Survey

Dáil women's caucus calls for audit of harassment and bullying in the Oireachtas

Feb 27th 2018, 9:53 PM 9,191 Views 50 Comments

The group has called for a survey of the working conditions of elected officials in Leinster House.

# dail-eireann - Monday 25 December, 2017

# Love Actually

Here's what happened when DailyEdge asked every TD in Ireland if they liked Love Actually

Dec 25th 2017, 11:30 AM 15,923 Views 25 Comments

Leo Varadkar’s a fan, but are his colleagues? We found out.

# dail-eireann - Thursday 30 November, 2017

TDs urged to pass new domestic violence bill making psychological abuse a crime

# Coercive Control

TDs urged to pass new domestic violence bill making psychological abuse a crime

Nov 30th 2017, 8:30 PM 10,465 Views 60 Comments

A major study found 31% of Irish women have experienced some form of psychological violence by a partner.

# dail-eireann - Thursday 9 November, 2017

Medicinal cannabis bill makes progress in the Dáil despite expected opposition

# The Next Stage

Medicinal cannabis bill makes progress in the Dáil despite expected opposition

Nov 9th 2017, 6:36 PM 25,785 Views 82 Comments

Campaigner Vera Twomey had earlier collapsed outside the gates of Leinster House.

# dail-eireann - Sunday 24 September, 2017

Poll: Are you in favour of the government's strategic communications unit?

# Your Say

Poll: Are you in favour of the government's strategic communications unit?

Sep 24th 2017, 10:22 AM 18,870 Views 73 Comments

The new communications unit has caused a deal of controversy since its announcement.

# dail-eireann - Monday 31 July, 2017

€4.4 million paid out to staff of TDs who left Leinster House following the last election

# Bonanza

€4.4 million paid out to staff of TDs who left Leinster House following the last election

Jul 31st 2017, 7:47 AM 18,832 Views 64 Comments

199 former staff shared in the redundancy payouts, with eight ex-employees receiving packages worth more than €100,000 apiece.

# dail-eireann - Friday 21 July, 2017

Watchdog sent 90 files to gardaí over possible election offences

# SIPO

Watchdog sent 90 files to gardaí over possible election offences

Jul 21st 2017, 6:22 PM 8,117 Views 11 Comments

The Standards in Public Office Commission gave the details in its annual report, published today.

# dail-eireann - Tuesday 11 July, 2017

# Sex Offenders

Repeat sex offenders will face mandatory minimum sentencing under new laws

Jul 11th 2017, 9:24 PM 10,922 Views 37 Comments

The new Bill is to get Cabinet approval in the Autumn.

'If a pilot had two or three glasses to drink I'd still get on the plane' - Danny Healy Rae on drink driving limits

# 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

Jul 11th 2017, 4:42 PM 25,638 Views 116 Comments

A new bill sponsored by Minister for Transport Shane Ross would see mandatory bans implemented for all drink drivers.

# dail-eireann - Wednesday 28 June, 2017

Poll: Do you think we need more than 158 TDs?

# Lunch Crunch

Poll: Do you think we need more than 158 TDs?

Jun 28th 2017, 12:45 PM 19,441 Views 66 Comments

Give it to us straight. Be honest.

# dail-eireann - Tuesday 13 June, 2017

Live Jun 13th 2017, 3:25 PM

A true patriot or a tainted legacy? Enda Kenny gave his last speech as Taoiseach today

# dail-eireann - Friday 19 May, 2017

Poll: Do you think Enda Kenny's pension payout is excessive?

# Pot O' Gold

Poll: Do you think Enda Kenny's pension payout is excessive?

May 19th 2017, 9:44 AM 47,900 Views 194 Comments

Kenny is in line to receive a retirement lump sum of €378,000 in addition to annual payments of €126,000.

# dail-eireann - Thursday 18 May, 2017

Dáil votes to keep AIB shares because the government forgot to vote

# AIB

Dáil votes to keep AIB shares because the government forgot to vote

May 18th 2017, 2:30 PM 32,501 Views 40 Comments

“Remarkable way for it to happen,” Labour leader Brendan Howlin said.

# dail-eireann - Thursday 4 May, 2017

TDs have voted to make it compulsory to stand during the Dáil prayer

# Holy Row

TDs have voted to make it compulsory to stand during the Dáil prayer

May 4th 2017, 1:58 PM 28,913 Views 250 Comments

Three amendments that would have gotten rid of the Dáil prayer were voted down today.

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