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# FREE VOTE

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Tóibín concedes he may not be able to run under Sinn Féin banner at next election
Poll: Should politicians be sanctioned for voting against their party?
Trouble brewing as Independent Alliance still want a free vote on Repeal the Eighth bill
Dissent in the ranks: 'We gave our points of view, they gave theirs - but there was no agreement'
'This is not a sport, it's just cruelty': Irish TV and music stars support ban on hare coursing
Lucinda: Party will have free vote on 'life' issues like euthanasia, abortion
The Ceann Comhairle has called for the whip to be dropped on issues on conscience
‘A fundamentally dishonest motion’: Sinn Féin rejects move to give TDs free vote on abortion
'A slur on the women of Ireland': Shatter slams abortion bill opponents
Walsh: We're being asked to choose between Fine Gael values and Fine Gael
Tánaiste: All government TDs expected to vote for abortion legislation
Fianna Fáil to examine if free votes should be given more often
Fianna Fáil TDs and Senators to have free vote on abortion bill
'Not fit for purpose?' Why the Dáil's party whip system may need reform
Free vote for TDs among radical proposals for Dáil reform
Toibín dismisses talk of SF rift after defeat on abortion 'free vote' motion
Column: Toeing the party line on issues of conscience isn’t right
Larry Donnelly