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'The established parties are snobby' - Independent TD
There has been much talk of a changing political landscape in recent days.
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Jan 6th 2015, 1:00 PM
Is Irish Water getting any better at answering TDs' questions?
Several TDs have complained about not getting any response to their queries from the new utility.
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Oct 30th 2014, 7:15 AM
Left-wing independent TDs meet today, but here's why a new party isn't happening soon
The ‘is there going to be a new political party?’ story rumbles on…
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Sep 20th 2014, 8:15 AM
"The water has frozen my brain": The ice bucket challenge came to Kildare St and the Mansion House today
A TD, a senator and the Lord Mayor all took the plunge in Dublin today. Somehow they all managed to stick to parliamentary language, post-deluge….
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Aug 26th 2014, 4:43 PM
Acting Garda Commissioner denies the force has not supported Maurice McCabe
Finian McGrath questioned Nóirín O’Sullivan’s assertion that senior gardaí were in contact with the whistleblower “on a daily basis”.
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May 28th 2014, 4:20 PM
16 TDs want a meeting with RTÉ because they're being treated 'very unfairly'
Members of the Dáil’s Technical Group claim that the national broadcaster is unfairly excluding them from a Prime Time panel. RTÉ argues that independents are not a political party and represent themselves.
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May 13th 2014, 1:38 PM
The government must do more... to deal with dog poo
Independent TD Finian McGrath has said the issue of dog litter is “under the radar” and not discussed enough.
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May 1st 2014, 10:43 AM
'Ireland is the best little country in the world in which to run as an independent'
A new alliance of TDs, calling itself Independents’ Network , gathered in Dublin today to give advice and support to non-party candidates running in the local elections in May.
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Mar 30th 2014, 2:40 PM
Minister nominated for 'brass neck of the year' as TDs row about Seanad reform
Fianna Fáil’s proposal to overhaul the upper house will be opposed by the government.
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Mar 28th 2014, 11:53 AM
'Crime hurts, justice should heal': Law would force burglars to pay their victims' costs
“The essence of the bill is that the victim is now thought of in court,” independent TD John Halligan has said of his proposed law.
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Mar 25th 2014, 6:30 PM
Six TDs will launch a network of independent election candidates later this month
Amid much talk of a new political party, a press conference will be held later this month where further details of the loose alliance of independent TDs will be revealed.
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Mar 5th 2014, 8:58 AM
TDs will provide 'support system' for election candidates - but insist they're not a party
Six independent TDs, including former Labour minister Roisin Shortall, are among those working together to provide a support system for independent candidates in the local elections.
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Feb 21st 2014, 6:15 AM
'His situation is untenable': Eight TDs say Alan Shatter should go
The call was made at a press conference in Dublin today.
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Feb 20th 2014, 12:32 PM
Government accused of "pretending to support" Down syndrome support bill
The Government did not oppose Finian McGrath’s bill but TDs were concerned that it would get slowed down by Oireachtas committees.
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Feb 7th 2014, 1:45 PM
No contest likely on Down Syndrome bill to provide resource teaching
The Independent bill would mean pupils with Down Syndrome in mainstream schools are guaranteed resource teaching and the Government aren’t objecting.
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Feb 7th 2014, 7:45 AM
Quinn says CRC board should resign, Burton says salary claims are ‘disturbing’
Two ministers been vocal about the CRC top-ups controversy today.
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Nov 29th 2013, 11:04 PM
‘It’s odious debt’: Dáil to debate ‘burning the bondholders’ tonight and tomorrow
The government will almost certainly oppose the motion and ensure that it does not pass when a vote is held tomorrow night.
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Nov 26th 2013, 12:55 PM
Everything you need to know about the biggest piece of legislation in the State's history
The Companies Bill 2013 is nearly 1,200 pages and proposes to overhaul the way company law operates in Ireland. But in what way? TheJournal.ie takes a look…
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Nov 24th 2013, 10:30 AM
Government pledges to address 'serious gap in the law' on hit-and-run incidents
Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has said the government will accept the broad principle of a bill to crackdown on hit-and-run drivers.
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Nov 22nd 2013, 12:49 PM
FG TD slams Technical Group for facilitating debate on Ming's Cannabis Bill
But one independent TD said we should not be afraid of “mature debate” on a bill that proposes the legalise and regulate the sale of cannabis in Ireland.
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Oct 26th 2013, 8:30 AM
'Mick has a serious credibility problem': TDs split on who does Leaders' Questions
Seamus Healy and Stephen Donnelly will represent the Technical Group at Leaders’ Question in the next Dáil term but Luke Ming Flanagan and Mick Wallace are not happy about this.
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Aug 31st 2013, 8:15 AM
Want to work for these TDs? Technical Group seeks assistant for 'tricky job'
A “tricky job” with “crazy hours” is how the position of parliamentary coordinator with the Dáíl Technical Group is being described.
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Aug 23rd 2013, 5:32 PM
New bill would recognise Down Syndrome as 'low incidence' disorder
Conditions recognised as ‘low incidence’ automatically qualify for resource teaching hours.
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Jul 17th 2013, 4:10 PM
FF leader stands by McGuinness as Kenny brands him 'damaging' to politics
Enda Kenny says it’s up to Fianna Fáil to decide on John McGuinness’s future – and Micheal Martin has offered full support. above reproach’.”
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Jun 10th 2013, 5:48 PM
Video: Shane Ross says the Seanad should be 'burned at the stake'
But the independent TD and several of his colleagues want the upper house reformed and hopes to get support from Labour and Fine Gael TDs this week.
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Jun 10th 2013, 3:40 PM
Video: Spending watchdog chair 'should resign' over spouse travel remarks
Independent TD Finian McGrath says John McGuinness should resign as pressure mounts over the Public Accounts Committee chairman’s comments this morning.
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Jun 10th 2013, 12:24 PM
Revealed: The three independent TDs voting against abortion proposals
Responding to queries from TheJournal.ie this week, seven independent TDs confirmed their support for the bill with five still undecided.
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May 5th 2013, 8:00 AM
Revealed: The 7 TDs who say they won't pay the property tax
In response to queries from TheJournal.ie this week, most TDs who have opposed the tax have said they will comply with it but at least seven said they will not pay even though it puts their Dáil seat at risk.
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Apr 13th 2013, 7:45 AM
Where were the 38 TDs who didn’t vote on the abortion bill?
A TV interview, planting a tree, “official business” and committee work in Mozambique are among the reasons for some TDs not voting on last night’s abortion bill.
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Nov 29th 2012, 4:49 PM
Garda Commissioner asked about Fr Molloy murder, Love/Hate drama
The Oireachtas committee meeting was suspended after the investigation into the murder of Fr Niall Molloy was raised.
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Nov 21st 2012, 11:39 AM
Oireachtas committee to vote on banning smoking at Leinster House
The inside of the complex is already subject to a smoking ban – but John Crown wants to ban all smoking outside it too.
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Nov 15th 2012, 7:15 AM
Proposals to make Leinster House a smoke-free campus
Senator John Crown has proposed to put a ban on smoking for all in Leinster House but Independent TD, Finian McGrath is opposed to what he described as “nanny state proposals”.
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Nov 8th 2012, 1:53 PM
The Evening Fix... now with added tweets from ten years ago
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
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Oct 16th 2012, 8:04 PM
McGrath quits as chairman of Dáil’s technical group in Wallace row
The independent TD is “completely fed up” with Mick Wallace’s actions and doesn’t want him inside the technical group.
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Oct 16th 2012, 4:23 PM
Wallace slammed over 'arrogance' and 'venomous assault' on Technical Group
Independent TD John Halligan is now supporting efforts to deny Wallace any speaking time in the Dáil following his latest remarks about former colleagues in the Technical Group.
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Oct 8th 2012, 9:23 AM
Wallace may face Dáil censure - and could lose seat after court action
The Wexford TD could either face bankruptcy action or a criminal prosecution – both of which would see him quit the Dáil.
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Jun 8th 2012, 8:30 AM
Technical Group colleagues condemn Wallace but won’t call on him to resign
Independent TDs and the United Left Alliance have criticised the Wallace after he admitted evading VAT.
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Jun 7th 2012, 7:55 PM
Independent TDs and MEP to call for referendum to be delayed
Shane Ross, Catherine Murphy and Finian McGrath are among those who want the Fiscal Compact referendum delayed in light of the political uncertainty in the eurozone.
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May 14th 2012, 7:48 AM
Gilmore criticised for “back-slapping fest” to mark one-year anniversary
The job losses at AIB dominate Leaders’ Questions, as the Tánaiste admits bank restructuring meant job losses were needed.
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Mar 8th 2012, 11:23 AM
Independent TD defends €42,000 'party leader' payments
Finian McGrath says he spends his €42,000 payment on extra staff wages and “research and development”.
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Jan 13th 2012, 3:59 PM
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