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# Irish Politics

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Gilmore: Communion allowance cut to stop 'lavish' spending
The government spent €3.4 million on communion and confirmation allowances to people who needed help last year – but has announced plans limiting the payment to €110.
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Feb 2nd 2012, 11:56 AM
Taoiseach: public sector retirements will not affect frontline services
The Taoiseach played down the effect of the departures on public services in the Dáil this morning saying 97 per cent of workers will remain in their jobs.
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Feb 1st 2012, 12:49 PM
Leo Varadkar says €135k salary request didn't break the rules
The Minister for Transport said that exceptions can be made to the €92,000 pay cap on ministerial advisers.
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Jan 29th 2012, 1:46 PM
Gilmore calls for end to Israeli blockade of Gaza
The Tánaiste and Foreign Minister is due to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas later today.
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Jan 28th 2012, 11:39 AM
James Reilly to blame for rising health insurance costs - FF
The Minister for Health should reverse a “dangerous” policy which is pricing people out of the health insurance market, a Fianna Fáil TD has said.
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Jan 22nd 2012, 4:06 PM
Ennis is not a racist town - Mayor
Mayor Michael Guilfoyle defended the Clare town after a man was jailed for 9 months for a racist attack on a taxi driver in the town.
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Jan 12th 2012, 1:59 PM
Leaders' Questions in the Dáil
All the action from the Dáil chamber as Enda Kenny took questions during this afternoon’s Leaders’ Questions
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Jan 11th 2012, 4:29 PM
Major government conference aims to attract more women into politics
The conference, entitled How To Elect More Women, comes in the wake of this week’s legislation which will introduce gender quotas.
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Dec 16th 2011, 3:50 PM
Green Party: We want to double party membership by 2016
The party, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in Irish politics today, has unveiled its plan for rebuilding the party.
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Dec 11th 2011, 5:15 PM
We must rebuild trust with voters – Green Party
In an article for TheJournal.ie, incoming Chairperson Roderic O’Gorman says that the party is ‘optimistic’ about the future – but there is a ‘difficult road ahead’.
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Nov 25th 2011, 7:25 AM
TD says lack of childcare and cash stops women entering politics
The Labour TD for Wicklow / East Carlow says women face five particular challenges they need met, before they can consider running for election, and we can achieve balance.
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Aug 18th 2011, 6:12 PM
Will McDowell return to politics?
He certainly hasn’t ruled it out.
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Jul 21st 2010, 3:57 PM
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