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# Seanad Éireann

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# Opinion Poll
First major opinion poll shows 52pc in favour of scrapping Seanad
The Europinions poll for TV3, with a margin of error of 3pc, cites the cost of the chamber as the main reason to close it.
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Jun 7th 2013, 6:24 PM
# Seanad
Hogan appoints five-member panel to oversee Seanad referendum
The Referendum Commission will be chaired by Justice Elizabeth Dunne, whenever the Oireachtas passes the referendum bill.
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Jun 7th 2013, 3:59 PM
# Seanad
Explainer: What else will change if we scrap the Seanad?
The formal legislation to change the Constitution and delete the Seanad is out today. So what’s in it?
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Jun 6th 2013, 4:39 PM
# Political Reform
Government announces Dáil reform plans if Seanad is scrapped
A referendum to overhaul the Oireachtas and abolish the Seanad is planned for early October.
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Jun 5th 2013, 4:59 PM
# Seanad reform
Members launch plan to reform Seanad and prevent abolition
Feargal Quinn and Katherine Zappone will call a vote this Wednesday on plans to overhaul how the chamber is elected.
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May 12th 2013, 4:11 PM
# Seanad
A new Vice President, and other things that happen if the Seanad is scrapped
We have a look at how the constitution may need rewriting if the second House of the Oireachtas is binned.
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May 6th 2013, 8:45 AM
# Same-Sex Marriage
Norris claims Iona Institute 'tried to mislead constitutional convention'
Norris has called for an inquiry into whether the conservative think-tank misrepresented a study about child parenting.
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Apr 19th 2013, 7:30 AM
# By-election
Taoiseach defended after Labour's leaflet attack... by Fianna Fáil
A Fianna Fáil senator comes out in defence of Enda Kenny after his inclusion in a Labour ‘get out the vote’ leaflet.
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Mar 27th 2013, 12:05 PM
# Seanad reform
New Bill would give Seanad vote to all citizens - including emigrants
Professor John Crown’s Seanad Electoral Reform Bill will be debated by Senators this Wednesday evening.
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Mar 3rd 2013, 3:24 PM
# Prom Night
TDs vote to liquidate IBRC in dramatic late-night Dáil sitting
TDs voted by 113 votes to 35 to wind down the former Anglo, laying off its employees with immediate effect.
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Feb 7th 2013, 3:50 AM
# Prom Night
LIVE: Seanad debates legislation to liquidate IBRC
Watch live from the Seanad Chamber as members deliberate on whether to immediately wind down the former Anglo.
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Feb 7th 2013, 3:18 AM
# Prom Night
Here’s how every TD voted on the Bill to liquidate IBRC
Here’s the total voting chart for how the Dáil divided on its final decision to liquidate the former Anglo Irish Bank.
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Feb 7th 2013, 3:07 AM
AS IT HAPPENED
Dáil approves Bill to liquidate IBRC
Catch up with text commentary from the Dáil as TDs voted to wind up the former Anglo.
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Feb 7th 2013, 1:20 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Do you support swapping the promissory note for long-term bonds?
The government wants to issue long-term bonds to get rid of the IBRC promissory notes. What do you think?
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Feb 6th 2013, 9:45 PM
# ibrc
President Higgins returning to Ireland to consider IBRC legislation
Michael D Higgins has interrupted a trip to Italy to make himself available if the Oireachtas passes an IBRC bill tonight.
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Feb 6th 2013, 9:15 PM
# ibrc
Here’s the schedule for the Dáil’s late-night IBRC sitting
It’ll be a late one in the Dail.
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Feb 6th 2013, 9:07 PM
# ibrc
Chief Whip says leaking of elements of IBRC plan is ‘unfortunate’
Paul Kehoe: “The Minister for Finance has taken action to secure the stability of IBRC in the face of these leaks.”
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Feb 6th 2013, 8:48 PM
# Promissory Note
Dáil to sit at 10:30pm to debate emergency legislation on liquidating IBRC
TDs will reconvene after 10pm tonight to discuss plans to transfer IBRC’s assets to NAMA – as part of a deal to replace the promissory notes with long-term Government bonds.
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Feb 6th 2013, 8:28 PM
# Seanad Éireann
Martin McAleese to resign from Seanad next week
The independent Senator has written to the Seanad Cathaoirleach, who will confirm the resignation on Tuesday.
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Feb 1st 2013, 4:34 PM
# Money Money Money
In numbers: How much would we save by abolishing the Seanad?
We’ll be holding a referendum on abolishing the Seanad at some stage in 2013. So how much does it cost us every year?
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Jan 20th 2013, 8:00 AM
# Leinster House
Oireachtas agenda: Jobs crisis, regulator spending and VEC abolition
Legislation to replace VECs with new Education Boards is just one of several matters being debated in Leinster House today.
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Jan 17th 2013, 9:30 AM
# CSPE 101
Explainer: How does a Bill become a law?
The forthcoming legislation on abortion will put the workings of the Oireachtas under a fresh spotlight. Here’s how the lawmaking process works.
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Jan 2nd 2013, 7:30 AM
# review 2012
VIDEO: Here are the highlights of the Dáil and Seanad in 2012
The Oireachtas has put together these videos taking a look at some of the key moments from the Dáil and Seanad this year.
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Dec 27th 2012, 2:52 PM
# Hacking
Investigation into 'attempted hacking' of Oireachtas members' voicemails
The Houses of the Oireachtas ICT unit is investigating a possible attempt to hack the voicemail boxes of Oireachtas members and their staff in Leinster House.
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Dec 19th 2012, 8:40 PM
# Abortion
Government will legislate to allow abortion in line with X Case ruling
The legislation, which will be introduced in the New Year, will be supplemented by more detailed regulations.
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Dec 18th 2012, 3:07 PM
# Merger
Consumer body seeking €130k chief executive for soon-to-be-merged body
The National Consumer Agency is seeking a new chief executive, despite being set to merge with the Competition Authority.
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Dec 18th 2012, 2:44 PM
# Abortion
Mullen warns of 'double-think' on X Case after Newtown massacre
Rónán Mullen says it is “appropriate” to express sympathy with the shooting victims, but that unborn children should not be thought of differently.
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Dec 18th 2012, 2:14 PM
# Budget 2013
Oireachtas agenda: Will the Seanad put the brakes on the Budget?
While the Seanad votes on welfare cuts and PRSI hikes, the Dáil holds its final debates on the new property tax.
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Dec 18th 2012, 10:01 AM
# Budget 2013
Seanad vote could delay Budget's welfare cuts by three months
At least one Labour senator says he may vote against the Social Welfare Bill. One more defect could defeat the government.
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Dec 16th 2012, 2:49 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Should the Seanad be saved, abolished or reformed?
The Seanad turns 90 today. Should it be put out to pasture, given a new lease of life, or left as it is?
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Dec 11th 2012, 9:49 AM
# Leinster House
Oireachtas agenda: CIE debts, employment rights, abortion vote
Today’s business at Leinster House will include a debate on employment rights for immigrants of questionable working status.
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Nov 28th 2012, 9:15 AM
# Leinster House
Oireachtas agenda: Abortion Bill, EU presidency, extra funding
Two Government departments, and two state bodies, are seeking extra funding in today’s business at Leinster House.
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Nov 27th 2012, 9:15 AM
# Referendum
Children’s Referendum website corrected after omitting part of amendment
The government’s scaled-down version of ChildrensReferendum.ie needed amending this evening after it omitted part of the referendum being held on Saturday.
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Nov 8th 2012, 9:17 PM
# Referendum
Minister: Government acted "in good faith" on referendum information
Children’s minister Frances Fitzgerald says the Office of the Attorney General gave legal advice on the website and booklet.
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Nov 8th 2012, 6:22 PM
# mid-term break
VIDEO: TDs agree to give themselves next week off
A rare moment of unanimity in the Dáil chamber…
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Oct 25th 2012, 7:19 PM
# Allowances
Oireachtas members paid €764k allowances for month without sittings
224 of the 226 members of the Dáil and Seanad were paid allowances in August, even though both houses were in recess.
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Oct 1st 2012, 10:14 AM
# Seanad reform
Group's Seanad paper hopes to stimulate debate on possible reforms
A group including two current senators has published a booklet calling for reform of the Seanad rather than abolition.
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Sep 26th 2012, 9:14 AM
# rebellion
Three Labour senators break ranks over plan to scrap Seanad
The three senators are now likely to be kicked out of the Labour Parliamentary Party after supporting an opposition motion.
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Jun 20th 2012, 4:46 PM
# Defeated
Government defeated – twice – in Seanad votes over reform talks
Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and independent members join forces to force a debate on circumventing plans to scrap the Seanad.
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Jun 20th 2012, 1:15 PM
# Political Reform
Overhaul sees number of Oireachtas committees increased
The Programme for Government included a pledge to reduce committee numbers – but the survivors had too much work.
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Jun 19th 2012, 3:05 PM
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