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Thursday 24 September 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Analysis: The coalition does not have a majority in the upper house and won’t now that John McNulty has withdrawn from the by-election race.
Strict new Covid-19 measures are now in effect in the capital – here’s what they mean for you.
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.
MANY PEOPLE HAVE had to cancel holidays abroad this year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In July, the government published its Green List of foreign countries which allow Irish people to travel abroad to without having to restrict their movements for 14 days afterwards when they return.
While some people have hopped at the chance to pack up and travel out of the country, many others are still hesitant as Covid-19 figures have continued to rise in recent weeks.
So, today we want to know: When do you think you’ll next be able to go a foreign holiday?
Poll Results:
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