These are the winners and losers from the Irish political year
We take a look at who did well – and who didn’t fare brilliantly.
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We take a look at who did well – and who didn’t fare brilliantly.
Figures obtained by TheJournal.ie show how much was owed by Dáil staff last month.
There have been calls for the Taoiseach to correct the Dáil record over his statements.
A review is being carried out into the increase in the deaths of people accessing homeless services.
Carolan Lennon has since clarified her remarks and said Eir is “committed to Sligo”.
Micheal Martin says the Oireachtas Business Committee should meet to discuss the matter.
The decision was taken at Cabinet this morning, which effectively rules out an impeachment motion being moved by the Government.
A spokesman for the Tánaiste said Sinn Féin is “only interested in political mudslinging”.
The Tánaiste was grilled about what motivated him to send the document Dr Maitiú Ó Tuathail of the NAGP.
The Tánaiste is facing questions from TDs on the controversy.
The Green Party is calling on the Tánaiste to take questions in the Dáil.
Over 6,000 students received new grades following an error with the system.
Patience is running out among some supporters of Irish unity, namely Sinn Féin.
Large crowds gathered around the Dáil this afternoon.
The Dáil voted to send the Dying with Dignity Bill to committee stage earlier this week.
The Dying with Dignity Bill passed to committee stage last night.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin subsequently apologised to Michael Healy-Rae.
The Dying with Dignity Bill will be subject to a Dáil vote on Wednesday.
Peadar Tóibín TD made the comments as TDs were debating the government’s Living with Covid-19 plan.
The proposed legislation would allow medical professionals assist terminally ill persons end their own life.
Legal experts David Kenny and Conor Casy say there is ‘too much at stake’ to do nothing about hybrid or virtual sittings.
TD Paul Murphy has called or cross-party support for the Bill.
It was confirmed earlier that Health Minister Stephen Donnelly felt unwell this afternoon and is now isolating.
The Dáil was recalled early this year to deal with Covid-19 and the reopening of the country.
Micheál Martin said that the Dáil would not be recalled this week.
The late-night sitting saw business stopped twice and a minister vote against the government.
Cabinet will meet on Tuesday to discuss the advice from NPHET.
Up to 100 people protested today against the Government’s failure to fully reopen day services for adults with disabilities.
Martin will be paid almost €1,500 more than Varadkar was in the last government, despite a 10% cut to the official level of pay.
Both Labour’s Alan Kelly and the Social Democrats’ Róisín Shortall said the apology “is too late”.
The INMO said that it would be “inhumane” to not increase healthcare staff ahead of a second Covid-19 wave.
Footage of Ryan asleep in the Dáil on Thursday night went viral.
The Offaly-based TD was removed from office by the Taoiseach earlier this week.
Footage of Ryan asleep in the Convention Centre last night has gone viral.
The move also extends to hallways and work spaces and includes TDs, Oireachtas staff and reporters.
HSE advice shifted from self-isolation to asking people to restrict movements.
Questions of how Barry Cowen’s personal information was shared are likely to rumble on.
Meanwhile, Minister Simon Coveney said yesterday there were only 16 people on a flight from Dallas about which concerns had been raised.
The Migrant Rights Centre Ireland said there had been a ‘gross and serious breach of confidentiality’.
Seán Ó Foghlú said students coming out of teaching college this year will be “a main source” of extra staffing.