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# motion - Last week 20th November 2022 - 26th November 2022

Motion on Ireland remaining a militarily neutral state won't be opposed by Government

# Ireland's Triple-lock

Motion on Ireland remaining a militarily neutral state won't be opposed by Government

Wed 6:30 AM 17,836 Views 35 Comments

Taoiseach says scrapping the triple-lock is not in the Programme for Government.

# motion - This month November 2022

GRA to approach Justice Minister over Garda Commissioner's attitude towards rostering

# Motion

GRA to approach Justice Minister over Garda Commissioner's attitude towards rostering

Nov 15th 2022, 6:05 PM 17,435 Views 12 Comments

The motion was passed at a conference today.

# motion - This year 2022

# Motion

Johnson Government tables confidence motion in itself after blocking Labour bid

Jul 13th 2022, 3:13 PM 11,223 Views 5 Comments

Johnson is expected to open the debate due to take place on Monday.

'It would be great to see it all as one' - support for motion to integrate GAA, ladies football and camogie

# Under One Umbrella

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# Under One Umbrella

'It would be great to see it all as one' - support for motion to integrate GAA, ladies football and camogie

Feb 8th 2022, 8:00 PM 3,415 Views 3 Comments

The GPA has submitted a motion for consideration at GAA Congress on 26 February.

# motion - Last year 2021

'Same theme as incursions into the field ' - Joint-captains lifting trophies rule explained

# Tough Call

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# Tough Call

'Same theme as incursions into the field ' - Joint-captains lifting trophies rule explained

Mar 1st 2021, 7:00 AM 7,633 Views 3 Comments

The controversial motion was passed at Congress on Saturday.

# motion - All time

'The opposition cannot sit idly by': Sinn Féin tables motion of no confidence in Leo Varadkar

# Dáil

'The opposition cannot sit idly by': Sinn Féin tables motion of no confidence in Leo Varadkar

Updated Nov 6th 2020, 8:17 PM 51,935 Views 215 Comments

A spokesman for the Tánaiste said Sinn Féin is “only interested in political mudslinging”.

# Vaccine Myths

Simon Harris calls on TDs to support his motion tackling vaccine 'myths'

Jul 1st 2019, 8:00 AM 17,503 Views 188 Comments

Simon Harris has called for cross party support for the motion.

# Boycott

Labour passes motion calling on RTÉ to boycott Eurovision if hosted in Jerusalem

Nov 3rd 2018, 4:59 PM 16,299 Views 59 Comments

However, it has been confirmed that the event will take place in Tel Aviv.

Populist leader sworn in as Italian prime minister

# Rome

Populist leader sworn in as Italian prime minister

Jun 1st 2018, 3:20 PM 12,476 Views 50 Comments

The country has been in the throes of political uncertainty for almost three months.

Dáil votes to abolish Strategic Communications Unit

# Scu

Dáil votes to abolish Strategic Communications Unit

Mar 22nd 2018, 5:48 PM 32,487 Views 134 Comments

A total of 85 TDs voted in favour of the motion.

Varadkar won't support motion which reverses pension cut for taking time out of the workforce

# Losing Out

Varadkar won't support motion which reverses pension cut for taking time out of the workforce

Oct 17th 2017, 8:49 PM 26,373 Views 76 Comments

Many are angry that their State pension payments are significantly smaller than they would have been before 2012.

Dublin City Council votes to take over iconic Iveagh Markets

# Liberties

Dublin City Council votes to take over iconic Iveagh Markets

Sep 5th 2017, 7:36 AM 25,546 Views 30 Comments

The markets, located in the Liberties in Dublin, have hit a few developmental snags in the past 10 years.

Councillors vote to name street in honour of Savita Halappanavar but it's unlikely to go ahead soon

# Dublin City

Councillors vote to name street in honour of Savita Halappanavar but it's unlikely to go ahead soon

Jun 13th 2017, 8:03 AM 12,643 Views 73 Comments

Current Dublin City Council rules prevent a street being renamed until 20 years after a person’s death.

Almost €1 million spent seizing over 2,500 horses and almost 90% were destroyed

# Not Claimed

Almost €1 million spent seizing over 2,500 horses and almost 90% were destroyed

Nov 16th 2016, 6:15 AM 12,007 Views 34 Comments

When a horse is seized, a public notice is put up and if it’s not claimed after five days, the animal is destroyed.

Renaming a street after Savita Halappanavar "wouldn't be possible" under current rules

# Motion

Renaming a street after Savita Halappanavar "wouldn't be possible" under current rules

Nov 1st 2016, 4:04 PM 17,627 Views 59 Comments

A Dublin City Councillor is bringing forward a motion to rename a street in Dublin after Halppanavar.

Fianna Fáil have had "more positions than the Kama Sutra" on water charges, says Sinn Féin TD

# U-turn

Fianna Fáil have had "more positions than the Kama Sutra" on water charges, says Sinn Féin TD

Sep 28th 2016, 6:15 PM 30,976 Views 228 Comments

Fianna Fáil’s Barry Cowen said Sinn Féin is “showboating” with today’s motion.

DEFEAT: The government has lost its first vote in the Dáil

# NEW POLITICS

DEFEAT: The government has lost its first vote in the Dáil

Jun 1st 2016, 9:22 PM 42,959 Views 94 Comments

A Labour Party motion on workers’ rights was carried this evening.

Scuffles between water charge protesters and gardaí as Alan Kelly arrives at the Dáil

# Debate

Scuffles between water charge protesters and gardaí as Alan Kelly arrives at the Dáil

May 25th 2016, 8:00 PM 32,091 Views 161 Comments

Protesters chanted “shame on you” as Kelly made his way to the gates.

Sky to continue showing GAA after free-to-air motion fails

# Fee-to-air

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# Fee-to-air

Sky to continue showing GAA after free-to-air motion fails

Feb 27th 2016, 3:28 PM 4,790 Views 11 Comments

Some counties had hoped to force the GAA to make all televised games free-to-air.

# Ibrahim Halawa

Alan Shatter to table Dáil motion calling for "immediate release" of Ibrahim Halawa

Jan 29th 2016, 7:30 PM 14,454 Views 145 Comments

The Fine Gael TD for south Dublin is hoping to table the motion next week, depending on when the general election is called.

Gardaí called to Cork City Council after water protesters storm meeting

# Called Off

Gardaí called to Cork City Council after water protesters storm meeting

Feb 23rd 2015, 10:25 PM 26,775 Views 270 Comments

The protesters entered the chamber, resulting in tonight’s meeting being suspended.

Poll: Do you have confidence in the Taoiseach?

# Your Say

Poll: Do you have confidence in the Taoiseach?

Dec 9th 2014, 9:34 AM 30,233 Views 345 Comments

A confidence motion will be debated in the Dáil later today.

South Dublin County Council will NOT be charging for child safety signs

# Poleaxed

South Dublin County Council will NOT be charging for child safety signs

Nov 21st 2014, 1:50 PM 7,009 Views 7 Comments

Previously residents were required to pay €200 for a sign and pole and €120 for just the sign.

Meter installer 'kneed in face' at protest

# Exclusion Zone

Meter installer 'kneed in face' at protest

Nov 19th 2014, 9:14 PM 27,087 Views 0 Comments

A group of water meter protesters accused of breaching an exclusion zone at sites were before the courts again today.

Wicklow County Council votes for water charges to be scrapped

# No Confidence

Wicklow County Council votes for water charges to be scrapped

Nov 10th 2014, 8:16 PM 32,952 Views 140 Comments

Councillors voted no confidence in Irish Water.

Dublin city councillors vote against fluoride

# Water Works

Dublin city councillors vote against fluoride

Oct 7th 2014, 11:34 AM 20,353 Views 359 Comments

We spoke to a councillor who proposed the motion, and a councillor opposed to it.

Emergency Leitrim Council meeting calls a halt to mining firm drilling in Belcoo

# Fracking

Emergency Leitrim Council meeting calls a halt to mining firm drilling in Belcoo

Aug 1st 2014, 10:43 AM 7,727 Views 52 Comments

Communities claim that the drilling in Fermanagh is the first stage in the fracking process.

Council to hold debate on controversial Kilkenny bridge

# Over Troubled Water

Council to hold debate on controversial Kilkenny bridge

Jul 21st 2014, 9:53 AM 7,387 Views 21 Comments

Locals have been protesting against the plans for the scheme, claiming it will bring more traffic into the city.

Now you can upload and view GIFs on Twitter

# Keep On Movin'

Now you can upload and view GIFs on Twitter

Jun 18th 2014, 7:25 PM 5,941 Views 8 Comments

Brace yourself for a Twitter feed full of GIFs sometime next week.

Poll: Should the Taoiseach reshuffle Cabinet now?

# Your Say

Poll: Should the Taoiseach reshuffle Cabinet now?

Apr 2nd 2014, 9:10 AM 9,304 Views 77 Comments

With the Minister for Justice having faced two motions of no confidence already, is it time for a cabinet reshuffle?

GAA want ban on U16's playing at minor inter-county level to be deferred until 2015

# All Change

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# All Change

GAA want ban on U16's playing at minor inter-county level to be deferred until 2015

Feb 24th 2014, 4:50 PM 3,660 Views 1 Comment

The motion was adopted at last Saturday’s GAA Congress in Croke Park.

Immigrant Council highlight GAA's stance on racism as 'an example to all'

# GAA

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# GAA

Immigrant Council highlight GAA's stance on racism as 'an example to all'

Feb 22nd 2014, 5:48 PM 12,463 Views 40 Comments

Today’s GAA Congress at Croke Park saw 95.5% of delegates vote to make racism offences a red card one.

GAA vote against lettered jerseys being introduced for blood substitutions

# Speaking Out

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# Speaking Out

GAA vote against lettered jerseys being introduced for blood substitutions

Feb 22nd 2014, 12:22 PM 6,786 Views 3 Comments

70.2% of delegates voted against the motion in Croke Park.

RSVP: Senators want to invite Pope Francis to Ireland

# You're Invited

RSVP: Senators want to invite Pope Francis to Ireland

Feb 19th 2014, 3:12 PM 8,718 Views 84 Comments

A visit from Pope Francis to Ireland would begin the healing process, says Senator David Norris who tabled the motion.

# Bethany Home

Dáil to debate apology and redress for Bethany Home survivors

Dec 10th 2013, 7:30 AM 2,419 Views 11 Comments

The government’s decision not to provide a redress scheme for survivors of the Dublin home will come under scrutiny tonight and tomorrow.

# No Confidence

Motion of no confidence in Wicklow county manager defeated

Nov 11th 2013, 8:19 PM 8,966 Views 43 Comments

Wicklow County Council hired four men from a private security firm to attend the meeting today.

# No Confidence

Motion of no confidence in Wicklow county manager after firefighter deaths fine

Nov 10th 2013, 5:37 PM 12,443 Views 20 Comments

Last month a fine of €355,000 was handed down to the council over the 2007 deaths.

Denis Naughten: 'It would have been common courtesy to inform me I was being expelled'

# Kicked Out

Denis Naughten: 'It would have been common courtesy to inform me I was being expelled'

Jul 18th 2013, 2:07 PM 13,749 Views 37 Comments

Independent TD Denis Naughten has been removed from the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children.

Walsh: We're being asked to choose between Fine Gael values and Fine Gael

# Abortion Bill

Walsh: We're being asked to choose between Fine Gael values and Fine Gael

Jun 20th 2013, 10:27 PM 6,303 Views 47 Comments

The TD said today that the fact he did not support a motion by Deputy Peter Mathews had led some to believe he did not support a free vote.

Dublin city councillors at odds over increase in... Dublin councillors

# Phil Hogan

Dublin city councillors at odds over increase in... Dublin councillors

May 28th 2013, 9:15 AM 6,010 Views 40 Comments

Fianna Fáil are opposed to Minister Phil Hogan’s proposals, while Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and Labour support them.

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