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Tuesday 27 October 2020
Today the biggest budget in the history of the State will be revealed – here’s what we know.
Like everyone else it’s been about adapting to the circumstances.
Legal experts David Kenny and Conor Casy say there is ‘too much at stake’ to do nothing about hybrid or virtual sittings.
The count results from the Green Party, Fianna Fáil, and Fine Gael are expected to be announced.
“He never let us down, the people he had sworn to serve,” the Taoiseach told the Dáil today.
The Taoiseach will answer questions about the public health emergency.
Both parties hope the document will convince smaller parties to enter government.
Speaking this evening at Leinster House, Martin said ‘there’s still a significant degree of work to be done’.
The cost of holding the sitting in the centre will be discussed on Wednesday.
Fianna Fáil’s Stephen Donnelly raised the matter in the Dáil today.
The Dáil last sat a week ago as it concluded a marathon debate on emergency Covid-19 legislation.
A number of TDs have said the government must continue to be held to account.
Alan Kelly and Ged Nash will publish subtitled videos of their statements on social media.
Some have called for a time limited ‘sunset clause’ to be included in the Bill relating to detentions.
TDs are to speak for over six hours on the issues later this afternoon.
There have been two confirmed cases on the island of Ireland so far.
Eighteen TDs who were elected in 2016 have decided not to run in the general election – but what have some of them learnt.
Women have been advocating for change in this area and to support the 155,000 women who suffer from it.
The purchase of the printer is due to be discussed by the Public Accounts Committee later this week.
Structural works were needed at Leinster House to ensure the printer fit correctly in the building.
The review should be completed by January.
Several carers spoke today about the huge amount of work they do looking after loved ones.
The Taoiseach said the insurance industry must play its part in decreasing premiums.
Five protesters were arrested last night after chaining themselves outside the gates.
Dozens of gardaí formed a human chain around protestors as their locks were cut off the gate looking onto Merrion Square.
The bar shut for more than a week after a rat was spotted by Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin.
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said the boxes will help protect the threatened species of bird.
The refurbishment of Leinster House is set to cost in the region of €17 million.
This is allowed if the department in question has the approval of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
Micheal Martin says the government’s climate change policies are ‘a bit all over the place’.
City and county councils have been doing other work to help save the bees, including ‘rewilding’ parts of parks and lawns.
Leinster House in Dublin was first built in 1745 and is currently undergoing renovation works.
Leinster House was commissioned to be built between 1745-47.
Gardaí are also investigating one case of fraud in relation to an Oireachtas salary.
A LGBT+ group has been set up within the Houses of the Oireachtas.
Insert ‘put politicians out to pasture’ joke here.
For the first time ever, the Department of Public Expenditure has refused access to individual pensions for former ministers and officeholders
Tóibín left the party in November but his office remains beside other Sinn Féin TDs .
The Seanad heard that in many public buildings, such as Leinster House, tampons and sanitary pads cost €2 each.
Over 1,700 packets were sold in the year to 15 October.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
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