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Friday 4 December 2020
The coalition has a minority in the upper house at present.
Fianna Fáil senator Terry Leyden made his comments as the Seanad discussed the Greek crisis this morning.
The opposition has managed to force Arts Minister Heather Humphreys to come into the house later today.
The upper house was suspended three times this afternoon. Here’s what happened….
Former TUI president Gerard Craughwell is the country’s newest senator.
Analysis: The coalition does not have a majority in the upper house and won’t now that John McNulty has withdrawn from the by-election race.
Meanwhile, Brendan Howlin has announced changes to the way state board appointments are made today.
The controversy surrounding Fine Gael’s nominee for the upper house is rumbling on today.
Meanwhile, Micheál Martin has called for the Seanad by-election process to be re-run.
Seanad hopeful John McNulty addressed members of the Fine Gael parliamentary party in Leinster House this evening.
John McNulty was appointed to a state board days before Fine Gael nominated him for the Seanad.
Analysis: What should have been a routine filling of a Seanad vacancy has turned into a a bit of a mess for the government party.
The Taoiseach took a dim view of events in the upper house earlier as he insisted the government majority on the banking inquiry reflects the will of the people.
RESTAURANTS AND GASTROPUBS are allowed to reopen across the country from today.
Ireland entered Level 3 restrictions earlier this week after spending six weeks at Level 5.
Non-essential shops and services have reopened, cultural institutions like cinemas and museums are back open and from today, you can once again dine in a restaurant.
So, today we want to know: Do you plan on going to a restaurant/gastropub this weekend?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Some sun, then clouds, showers around
Max: 6 °C
Min: 5 °C
Clouds and sun with a couple of showers
Max: 7 °C
Min: 1 °C
Mainly cloudy and chilly
Max: 5 °C
Min: 1 °C
