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Justice at last – TDs who don’t pay for drinks in the Dail bar will soon automatically see the bill deducted from their salary

April 19, 2018 James Brennan 0

TDs who run to the toilet when it’s their round, or conveniently run to the chamber for a vote when the bill is presented will soon see price of the drinks they had deducted automatically …

Homeless and fodder issues on the agenda as Government ministers will return to the Dáil today following Easter break

April 17, 2018 Christopher O'Brien 0

Government ministers will be back in the Dáil today following a two week Easter break. It is expected that the returning ministers will have a number of key issues including housing and farming to address …

New proposals discussed in the Dail that will see parental leave being extended from 18 to 26 weeks

February 8, 2018 Michael McKeowen 0

A new Bill that will see the length of parental being extended has been forward before the Dail this afternoon. The new Bill which will see parental leave being extended to 26 weeks from the …

Action plan: Minister for Health Simon Harris to address the Dáil about the current hospital overcrowding crisis

January 23, 2018 Christopher O'Brien 0

The Minister for Health Simon Harris is scheduled to outline details regarding his department’s recent review into the current overcrowding crisis at the nations hospitals. Minister Harris who ordered the review almost two weeks ago, …

“We want Micheal Martin out” – Major backlash for Martin over his support for abortion as petition launches from Fianna Fail members seeking his resignation

January 22, 2018 James Brennan 0

The leader (for now) of Fianna Fail Micheal Martin has come under immense pressure over the weekend from his one-time party faithful over his support for abortion. Martin announced his support for abortion to the …

Inexcusable that Oireachtas Committee never explored lives saved by Eighth Amendment, claims Pro Life Campaign depicting how many lives have been saved

December 21, 2017 James Brennan 0

The Pro Life Campaign has said that the Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment “are presenting their report and recommendations today as though they exhaustively and thoroughly examined the Eighth Amendment. However, the reality is …

Absolute disgrace: Only 19 TD’s attend Dáil debate to discuss homelessness

December 15, 2017 Christopher O'Brien 0

In what can only be described as an absolute disgrace only 19 standing TD’s convened in the Dáil this morning to discuss the issue of homelessness and child homelessness in Ireland . The poor turnout …

Exclusive: The Liberal has obtained a copy of the preliminary draft report of the Dail Committee on the Eighth Amendment – read it here

December 14, 2017 Christopher O'Brien 0

The Liberal has obtained the preliminary draft report from the Dail Committee on abortion. The Liberal is the first media outlet in Ireland to publish the below draft. Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of …

Refunds on the way as the issue of water charges is settled once and for all as new legislation has been officially passed in the Dail

November 8, 2017 Michael McKeowen 0

The issue regarding the future of water charges has been sorted once and for all today as new legislation that will everyone who paid recieve a refund was passed this afternoon. In what has been …

Back to Work: Dáil set to officially reconvene today with discussions on a number of Bills set to be on the agenda

September 19, 2017 Christopher O'Brien 0

The Cabinet is set to formally reconvene this morning after taking two months off for summer holidays. Amongst the agenda for those returning to the Dáil will be the debating of a number of Bills …