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# technical-group - Tuesday 18 September, 2012

# Opinion

Column: Here’s what our leaders need to deliver in the new Dáil term

Sep 18th 2012, 7:20 AM 19 Views 37 Comments

Independent TD Catherine Murphy gives her take on the challenge faced by the Government.

# technical-group - Friday 4 May, 2012

# Cuts

Opposition TDs force Dáil debate on domiciliary care allowance

May 4th 2012, 9:29 AM 2,213 Views 5 Comments

The allowance is given to the carer of children with severe disabilities who need close supervision. Opposition TDs say there have been significant problems with the payment recently.

# technical-group - Tuesday 27 March, 2012

# Leaders' Questions

Gilmore admits 'difficulties' allowing household charge payment

Mar 27th 2012, 5:17 PM 4,672 Views 114 Comments

The Tánaiste also accuses opposition leaders of misleading the public saying how expensive the charge could yet become.

# technical-group - Wednesday 14 March, 2012

# Dáil Éireann

Opposition TDs slam government absence during Dáil mortgages debate

Mar 14th 2012, 7:58 PM 5,299 Views 40 Comments

The fallout from the committee defeat meant there were no members of either Fine Gael or Labour present to debate bank interest rates.

# technical-group - Wednesday 1 February, 2012

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

Feb 1st 2012, 7:49 PM 4,355 Views 2 Comments

In tonight’s Fix: Body discovered in Rudo Mawere case; computer-guided bullets; and Ray D’Arcy gets a new job…

# technical-group - Tuesday 24 January, 2012

# Bondholders

ULA to force Dáil vote on burning Anglo bondholders

Jan 24th 2012, 12:30 PM 3,848 Views 79 Comments

A motion being debated this evening and tomorrow would see the State back out of repaying bonds and promissory notes.

# technical-group - Thursday 15 September, 2011

# Race For The Áras

Norris and Davis to address independent TDs and Senators

Sep 15th 2011, 10:06 AM 1,258 Views 65 Comments

The meeting of the technical group is the clearest hint yet that David Norris hasn’t ruled out re-entering the presidential race.

Good Morning - Sep 15th 2011, 8:34 AM

The 9 at 9

Nine things you need to know by 9am: ESB workers to vote on strike action, is Norris preparing for one last tilt at the Áras? And Ireland’s newest blogger – you’ve probably heard of him…

2,469 Views 11 Comments

# technical-group - Wednesday 15 June, 2011

# Committee

FF's McGuinness takes helm of Public Accounts Committee

Jun 15th 2011, 3:15 PM 640 Views 15 Comments

Fianna Fáil’s John McGuinness is elected chair despite opposition from Sinn Féin and some independent TDs.

# Committee

Opposition sides to face off for prized Dáil accounts committee

Jun 15th 2011, 8:07 AM 596 Views 8 Comments

The government will be left to decide which of Shane Ross or John McGuinness takes the Public Accounts Committee.

# technical-group - Wednesday 6 April, 2011

# Bailout

Dáil votes against holding referendum on bailout deal

Apr 6th 2011, 9:23 PM 1,010 Views 0 Comments

# technical-group - Tuesday 8 March, 2011

Evening Wrap - Mar 8th 2011, 4:52 PM

The 5 at 5

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

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# Independents

Independent TDs agree terms to gain Dáil speaking rights

Mar 8th 2011, 4:31 PM 1,664 Views 0 Comments

Technical Group has named the three TDs which will use its speaking time in the 31st Dáil.

# technical-group - Thursday 13 January, 2011

# FF Heave

Sinn Féin to table No Confidence motion in Cowen

Jan 13th 2011, 2:33 PM 831 Views 0 Comments

The party will try to oust Brian Cowen as Taoiseach as soon as it can – but it will need the help of Fine Gael.

# technical-group - Friday 10 December, 2010

# Dáil

Sinn Féin and Independents form Dáil group

Dec 10th 2010, 7:00 PM 420 Views 0 Comments

The alliance will allow the group to take part in leaders questions and force a vote on a motion of no confidence in the government.