# oireachtas - Tuesday 7 September, 2021
# Sorry
Coveney acknowledges "making mistakes in recent weeks" and that this has created "a political embarrassment for the Government" In hindsight , Coveney says it would have been helpful for him to respond to Zappone's text to tell her that it was not a job offer, but rather a concept. The minister called Zappone on Sunday to tell her their text messages were being released
# oireachtas - Tuesday 31 August, 2021
# Zapponegate
# Zapponegate
The minister is facing scrutiny from an Oireachtas committee over Katherine Zappone’s appointment as a UN envoy.
# oireachtas - Friday 30 July, 2021
# Legislation
# Legislation
Michael D Higgins says he received nine Bills in one day.
# oireachtas - Wednesday 21 July, 2021
# Assisted Dying
# Assisted Dying
The Justice Committee said today that the proposed legislation has “serious technical issues”.
# oireachtas - Tuesday 13 July, 2021
# Oireachtas Committee
# Oireachtas Committee
Representatives of Pavee Point appeared before the Oireachtas today.
# oireachtas - Wednesday 7 July, 2021
From The42
Jim Bolger’s recent comments have prompted lots of questions.
# oireachtas - Tuesday 22 June, 2021
# Children
# Children
The Children’s Committee heard from a group of young people on their experiences since March 2020.
# Air Travel
# Air Travel
The airline’s CEO and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer appeared before a committee this morning.
# Public Opinion
# Public Opinion
‘Overwhelming majority’ have supported public health measures and would have preferred them to be more restrictive.
# oireachtas - Thursday 3 June, 2021
# Opinion
# Opinion
Funchion, who is chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Children, describes her shock over recent issues with the Mother and Baby Home Commission.
# oireachtas - Tuesday 25 May, 2021
# Oireachtas
# Oireachtas
Four leading cyber security experts spoke to the Oireachtas Committee on Communications today.
# oireachtas - Tuesday 18 May, 2021
# Ransomware
# Ransomware
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications Networks meets this morning.
# oireachtas - Monday 26 April, 2021
# Easing Restrictions
As well as the schedule for May the Taoiseach is expected to give some indications of the plan for June this week. The main announcements are expected on Thursday night, with NPHET set to convene on Wednesday. It comes amid the easing of some restrictions on sports today and the reopening of outdoor attractions like zoos.
# oireachtas - Tuesday 20 April, 2021
# Summertime
# Summertime
Minister of State for Sport Jack Chambers says Ireland can learn from what other countries are doing.
# oireachtas - Tuesday 30 March, 2021
# Social Media
# Social Media
An Oireachtas committee will hear submissions from Facebook and Twitter today on the proposed Electoral Reform Bill.
# oireachtas - Tuesday 16 February, 2021
# Good Friday Agreement
# Good Friday Agreement
The decision to hold a referendum is ultimately one to be taken by the UK’s Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
# oireachtas - Tuesday 9 February, 2021
# Frontline
# Frontline
An Oireachtas committee will meet with healthcare representative organisations later this morning.
# oireachtas - Friday 15 January, 2021
# Oireachtas Costs
# Oireachtas Costs
The advisers’ pay ranges from €67,659 to €180,276, with 18 of them earning more than €100,000.
# oireachtas - Friday 25 December, 2020
# On The House
# On The House
Figures obtained by TheJournal.ie show how much was owed by Dáil staff last month.
# oireachtas - Wednesday 25 November, 2020
# Complaints
# Complaints
Carolan Lennon has since clarified her remarks and said Eir is “committed to Sligo”.
# oireachtas - Wednesday 11 November, 2020
# Winter Plan
# Winter Plan
Reid will tell the committee today that waiting lists have stabilised.
# oireachtas - Wednesday 21 October, 2020
# Peers
# Peers
Members of the UK’s House of Lords addressed an Oireachtas Committee about the Internal Market Bill.
# oireachtas - Tuesday 6 October, 2020
# Brexit
# Brexit
The Justice Minister said there will be ‘shock and surprise’ if the UK backs out of NI Protocol.
# oireachtas - Wednesday 30 September, 2020
# Capital Issues
# Capital Issues
Glynn said the restrictions on Dublin would only be taking effect this week.
# Covid Commitee
# Covid Commitee
Donnelly made the announcement during this morning’s Covid-19 Oireachtas Committee.
# Intensive Care
# Intensive Care
During the height of the pandemic, hospitals used high dependency and post-operative beds on a temporary basis.
# oireachtas - Tuesday 29 September, 2020
# Golfgate
# Golfgate
The former Attorney General has apologised for his attendance at the event.
# oireachtas - Wednesday 23 September, 2020
# Pay Increase
# Pay Increase
Many are angry that TDs and senators will see a pay rise next week.
# oireachtas - Wednesday 2 September, 2020
# Golfgate
# Golfgate
There was public fury over revelations that around 80 guests, including serving and former politicians, attended the golf dinner.
# oireachtas - Wednesday 26 August, 2020
# Oireachtas
# Oireachtas
Dr Glynn said people should be compensated for their 14-day self-isolation.
# oireachtas - Thursday 13 August, 2020
# Covid19
# Covid19
Union representatives will tell committee members that the industry contains ‘unrivalled vectors’ for the transmission of the virus.
# oireachtas - Friday 10 July, 2020
# Oireachtas Committee
# Oireachtas Committee
The Migrant Rights Centre Ireland said there had been a ‘gross and serious breach of confidentiality’.
# Education
# Education
Seán Ó Foghlú said students coming out of teaching college this year will be “a main source” of extra staffing.
# Special Committee
# Special Committee
The Oireachtas Committee on Covid-19 Response will also hear from Department of Health officials on the re-opening of schools today.
# oireachtas - Tuesday 30 June, 2020
# Bleak Outlook
# Bleak Outlook
A worrying picture will be painted when representatives from a number of sectors address TDs today.
# oireachtas - Tuesday 23 June, 2020
# Childcare
# Childcare
The Oireachtas Covid-19 committee will hear about concerns in the sector today.
# oireachtas - Thursday 18 June, 2020
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Paul Reid will appear before the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 this morning.
# oireachtas - Tuesday 16 June, 2020
# Social Welfare
# Social Welfare
Department of Social Protection staff processed more than 1.2 million claims in a few weeks.
# oireachtas - Tuesday 9 June, 2020
# Covid19
# Covid19
Any future increases in numbers would likely be managed in a targeted way, Professor Philip Nolan said today.
# oireachtas - Saturday 6 June, 2020
# Oireachtas
# Oireachtas
A group of 10 Senators have written to Leo Varadkar urging action two months after the Seanad elections have concluded.
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