Sinn Féin TD says it is ‘incredible’ Leinster House has two barsAAA-PBP deputy Paul Murphy says old party system now dead so Dáil rules need to changeFri May 20 2016 - 01:00
Fitzgerald will report to Dáil on talks with Garda CommissionerTánaiste says she fully supports Noirín O’Sullivan in ‘difficult job she is doing’Thu May 19 2016 - 12:26
Fitzgerald looks to further statement from Garda CommissionerMicheál Martin says hearings transcripts are in public domain and must be addressedThu May 19 2016 - 01:00
Government avoids Dáil defeat as mortgage Bill passes second stageAmendment on pre-legislative stage not pressed by Minister for Finance to avoid voteWed May 18 2016 - 21:01
Sinn Féin a ‘conservative nationalist party’, claims NoonanMinister for Finance defends policy to abolish USC despite Pearse Doherty’s ‘reckless’ retortWed May 18 2016 - 19:56
Ministers say there needs to be clarity on O’Sullivan roleFitzgerald expects commissioner to clarify matters surrounding approach to whistleblower’s claimsWed May 18 2016 - 14:42
Garda Commissioner must step down, say Daly and WallaceMinister for Justice insists she has ‘every confidence’ in Nóirín O’SullivanWed May 18 2016 - 01:00
Time for Garda Commissioner ‘to go’, TDs tell TánaisteClare Daly warns Frances Fitzgerald to act or Nóirín O’Sullivan will ‘take you with her’Tue May 17 2016 - 22:58
FF variable rate move hurt bank shares, Noonan saysMinority Government under pressure as Opposition backs mortgage interest BillTue May 17 2016 - 22:06
Frances Fitzgerald warns against abandoning legal privilegeRemarks follow claim O’Sullivan’s counsel said McCabe acted in malice in O’Higgins inquiryTue May 17 2016 - 17:14
Kelly seeks support from Labour’s rank and fileParty sources say fellow TDs are reluctant to second leadership contender’s nominationSun May 15 2016 - 21:47
Finian McGrath asks for more public sympathy for smokersMinister of State for Health says there should be designated smoking areas in pubs and restaurantsSun May 15 2016 - 18:38
President says there are people who have been poor for too longMichael D Higgins marks centenary of ‘determined’ and ‘kind’ James Connolly’s deathSun May 15 2016 - 17:22
Alan Kelly declines to say if he has seconder to contest Labour leadershipBrendan Howlin says he will do whatever task allocated to himSun May 15 2016 - 15:03
Nama will return €2bn to excequer, Dáil committee toldChairman Frank Daly denies agency under direction of Minister for FinanceFri May 13 2016 - 01:00
Nama will return €2bn to exchequer, Dáil committee toldChairman Frank Daly says agency’s remit mostly commercialThu May 12 2016 - 12:51
Kenny believes Finian McGrath should pay water chargesMinister of State silent on issue as pressure mounts from Government colleaguesWed May 11 2016 - 21:21
Constitutional right to home required, Dáil committee toldRight to housing would offer ‘floor of protection’ to all, says resource centre solicitorWed May 11 2016 - 01:00
Rent control would be defeated in court, says Master of High CourtResumption of local authority housebuilding should not result in building ‘Ballymun again’Tue May 10 2016 - 16:57
O’Higgins report: Garda criticised over investigation of alleged sexual assaultMinibus driver was entitled to have matter dealt with competently, commission saysTue May 10 2016 - 01:00
Garda corruption claims not substantiated, says ShatterOpposition TDs call for Dail debate on commission reportMon May 09 2016 - 21:29
Frances Fitzgerald tipped to become next tánaisteEnda Kenny expected to remain as taoiseach until 2017 if minority government is formedMon May 02 2016 - 01:00
Mick Wallace breaks down in Dáil over refugee visitIndependent TD says the Republic is complicit in the militarisation of the planetThu Apr 28 2016 - 18:01
Enda Kenny unsure if vote for taoiseach will take place next weekActing Taoiseach says discussions between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are continuingThu Apr 28 2016 - 12:18
Noonan says extra €11bn available for five-year public spendingMinister for Finance warns figure might vary depending on number of economic factorsWed Apr 27 2016 - 20:21
Suspension of water charges could be illegal, Alan Kelly saysMinister attacks proposed Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil deal on Irish Water during Dáil debateWed Apr 27 2016 - 15:55
Government, FF reject Dáil vote on motion to abolish water chargesHouse scheduled to debate Irish Water later today but no voteWed Apr 27 2016 - 12:50
Leo Varadkar says too much focus on water chargesFianna Fáil’s Robert Troy says issues such as mental health not getting enough attentionWed Apr 27 2016 - 01:06
Fianna Fáil is committed to forming government, Martin saysParty leader claims a new government is needed to solve the issue of Irish WaterTue Apr 26 2016 - 17:20
Seanad election: FG, FF take two seats each on Cultural panelSinn Féin’s Fintan Warfield (24), an ex-Wolfe Tone and councillor, first senator electedTue Apr 26 2016 - 07:44
Varadkar rules out constituency deals with TDs on health issuesCall for improved facilities for mental illness patients in Dáil debateThu Apr 21 2016 - 01:00
Kenny pledges quick response to suspended sentences rulingDáil hears legislation could be introduced within days, if requiredWed Apr 20 2016 - 13:18
Fianna Fáil open to supporting minority Fine Gael-Labour governmentMicheál Martin says he wants his party to embrace change emerging in Irish politicsSun Apr 17 2016 - 21:44
32nd Dáil: no taoiseach elected at the third attempt‘Abysmal lack of leadership’ may require intervention by President, says Green PartyFri Apr 15 2016 - 01:00
FF TD asks if Nama ‘could acquire houses’ from vulture fundsJohn Brassil says steps needed to make ‘enormous number’ of empty houses habitableThu Apr 14 2016 - 22:14
Fianna Fáil gives up hope of forming minority governmentEnda Kenny invites Micheál Martin to talks after Dáil fails to elect a taoiseach for third timeThu Apr 14 2016 - 18:03
Defeated TDs count the cost of rejection by votersAnne Ferris talks of blow to self-confidence as she joins the unemployedThu Apr 14 2016 - 01:00
McGrath may oppose both candidates in taoiseach voteIndependent TD calls for FG-FF deal on minority government by ThursdayTue Apr 12 2016 - 01:00
Growing anger among Independents over political impasseSome not ruling out voting against Kenny and Martin if government talks failFri Apr 08 2016 - 01:00
Enda Kenny offers Micheál Martin full and equal partnership in GovernmentFG leader makes formal offer for government including FF and IndependentsWed Apr 06 2016 - 22:40
Prayer in Dáil ‘anachronistic’ in secular society, says Paul MurphyEamon Ryan suggests a minute’s silence could be observed instead of prayerWed Apr 06 2016 - 22:02
Enda Kenny loses Dáil vote for Taoiseach – 80 to 51Micheál Martin also loses vote, 95 to 43, with Ruth Coppinger losing, 108 to 10Wed Apr 06 2016 - 17:59
Independent TDs to abstain from vote for taoiseachEnda Kenny and Micheál Martin due to finally talk this eveningWed Apr 06 2016 - 14:52
Media ownership situation ‘high risk’ to diversity of opinionReport calls for retrospective reform of competition law to restrict influence of individualsMon Apr 04 2016 - 01:01
Option of purchase of Tyrrelstown houses being exploredActing Taoiseach suggests setting up infrastructure fund at Dáil debate on homelessnessTue Mar 22 2016 - 21:30
Dáil holds minute’s silence to mark Donegal and Brussels tragediesHouse united in grief and condemnation of terrorist attacksTue Mar 22 2016 - 11:40
Nominations for Seanad vocational panels closeSinn Féin to seek reform of the Upper House which will be elected next monthTue Mar 22 2016 - 01:00
Parties agree minority government could not control new SeanadSeanad can hold up legislation for 90 daysMon Mar 21 2016 - 01:00
Unspent money for workers was returned to EU, says TDEoin O Broin calls for reform of funding scheme for people who lose their jobsMon Mar 21 2016 - 01:00
Nationalism and Catholicism ruled at 50th anniversary of RisingThe fervour in 1966 would be largely unrecognisable to young people todayWed Mar 16 2016 - 01:00
