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# Seanad

All time
# the next season
The Dáil's back today. Here are 7 things to look forward to in the new political season
An election looms…
# good parking
"I understand it's very nice": Senator says we should move Seanad to Farmleigh
“I understand it’s very nice from television.”
# Irish Water
Contentious law allowing water charges to be taken from dole passed by Seanad
The bill will allow a court to order that water charges – and other debts – can be taken from people’s social welfare or earnings.
# Seanadigans
The government is having a really bad day in the Seanad
The coalition has a minority in the upper house at present.
# Seanadigans
'The Greek people needed the steady hand of Brian Cowen and Brian Lenihan'
Fianna Fáil senator Terry Leyden made his comments as the Seanad discussed the Greek crisis this morning.
# State of the Nation
Fine Gael can't get away from the abortion issue
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
The power of water protests with no protesters
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
Fianna Fáil: Brian Cowen did the right thing, we could have ended up like Greece
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# quelle surprise
Fidelma Healy-Eames: Wiffy is French for wifi
The senator said the ‘mispronunciation’ incident has kickstarted her General Election campaign.
# there in a wiffy
People cannot get over Fidelma Healy-Eames and her 'wiffy code'
#pcgonemad #sexualorientation
# State of the Nation
Was Brian Cowen a good finance minister?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# Freedom of Speech
Senator says cyberbullying bill could silence people like Mairia Cahill
Under the proposed law, a person could face 12 months in jail or a €5,000 fine.
# ALL IN A DAY'S WORK
Here's exactly what our politicians and civil servants were up to last year
Hitting the gym, Oireachtas Committee meetings and learning languages were all on the agenda.
# State of the Nation
Is Greece about to kiss the euro goodbye?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
Can Sinn Féin bounce back from Cork East controversy?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
'The last thing the government wants to see is Greece get a better deal than they could'
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# Seanadigans
The government got a (very brief) scare in the Seanad today
The opposition has managed to force Arts Minister Heather Humphreys to come into the house later today.
# State of the Nation
Out with the old: Bertie's office sold to fund Fianna Fáil's election campaign
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# Copy and Paste
Fine Gael senator’s speech taken from Irish Independent article
Catherine Noone’s speech on inheritance tax is largely similar to an article by Charlie Weston.
# State of the Nation
Footballer Ger Brennan, a leading No campaigner, joins Fianna Fáil
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
Move over Renua, there could soon be ANOTHER new party in town
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
Was there any 'nod nod wink wink behaviour' at IBRC?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# no new members
Our newest Senator is 'dismayed' at being denied entry to independent group
Averil Power got the nod, but Gerard Craughwell did not.
Voices
'Male, pale and stale - why gender quotas are not enough to change that'
Ever heard of the 5 Cs of women in politics? Kathryn Reilly has – and they are massive hurdles.
# State of the Nation
Are you more likely to vote for an independent TD?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# power vacuum
Averil Power gets new office after Fianna Fáil tell her to make way for new TD
The independent senator was asked to leave her office in Leinster House just hours after her resignation from the party.
# State of the Nation
Will Fine Gael and Labour come to blows over Aer Lingus sale?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# not going quietly
Micheál Martin comes out swinging against Averil Power... and she's swung back
It’s on.
# Shock Move
Averil Power launches scathing attack on Fianna Fáil as she quits party
The Senator described Micheál Martin as “a leader without any followers” and said the party is “simply not fit for government”.
# State of the Nation
Bertie and Enda to be quizzed about banking collapse
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
Why are Dáil suspensions happening so often?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
In mortgage arrears? Here's how the government plans to help
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
Same-sex marriage debate heats up amid growing fears of No vote
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
Public servants could be in for €800 windfall
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
Water charges will be taken from people's wages or dole
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
Will this man tell us why taxpayers had to repay bondholders?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
Howlin: I'm amazed people criticised the spring statement, it's full of 'real meat'
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
Tax cuts and spending hikes: Are we back to the good times?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# Mind = blown
Look at how incredibly complicated it is to elect Senators...
Our minds are blown. Our heads hurt.
# totally rad
Check out these VERY radical proposals to reform the Seanad
The Seanad Working Group on Reform has published a report calling for overhaul of the upper house.