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There were resignations, a Cabinet reshuffle and the issue of water charges.
Tánaiste Joan Burton had previously suggested the ban could be examined.
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Earlier, proceedings were suspended twice in less than an hour – after a row over claims that senators were coming from the Dáil bar to vote on the Bill last week.
They will remember the deaths of seven women in Ireland who were sex workers.
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
The main protest, in which tens of thousands participated, was a peaceful one but a gardaí said six arrests were made.
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
The activists have been in close contact with the Irish movement in recent months, and have even held solidarity events in Detroit.
He passed away from hypothermia earlier this month.
“I guess because of my silly hair people tend to take me to big buildings to meet important people.”
The Restaurants Association said homelessness and aggressive begging are two separate issues.
The silent vigil followed the discovery of the body of a homeless man just yards from Leinster House on Monday.
The Ceann Comhairle said tonight’s planned event would be ‘inappropriate’.
The body of a man who had been sleeping rough was discovered in a doorway on Molesworth Street yesterday morning.
Organisers aren’t expecting thousands of viewers.
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
LH2000, a newer section of the building, was evacuated earlier this evening.
In which a Fine Gael TD made some ill-judged remarks, the Socialists were on the defensive and Nigel Farage had more reasons to smile.
Campaigners from Women’s Aid have put dozens of shoes on display outside the Dáil today.
In which a minister opened up about being bullied, a Sinn Féin councillor got an apology and David Cameron got shoved.
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
Plus: How many students are taking part in the next BT Young Scientist competition?
In which Sinn Féin was under pressure, John Tierney survived and a Labour TD admitting to going missing for a vote…
Yep, it’s something to do with Irish Water…
19-year-old Jordan Buckley was wrestled to the ground by three gardaí after rushing the front door of Leinster House with a sword.
We caught up with the new TD for Roscommon-South Leitrim towards the end of his first week in Leinster House.
Watch an extended interview with the Sinn Féin deputy leader at TheJournal.ie’s offices this week.
… while the opposition fail to muster much of an opposition.
Midnight tonight, or January 2015? Here are the latest details as we have them.
There aren’t too many protestors outside the Dáil today…
Finance Minister Michael Noonan is unveiling his Budget measures this afternoon.
A Ming dynasty, a Socialist revolution and bad news for the two biggest opposition parties…
Robert Dowds got a slight cut to his hand but is otherwise okay.
A little-known losing local election candidate is at the centre of a controversy that is causing huge problems for Fine Gael.
Still cheaper than most other bars…
Leinster House authorities are taking a more proactive approach when it comes to collecting money owed.
A number of groups have been protesting outside Leinster House today, as TDs return for the start of the new term.
Apparently he got out just in time.