Bill on judicial appointments unlikely to pass in current form

Charlie Flanagan says final vote on proposed Bill may be delayed until October

State orders farmers to keep birds indoors until May

Minister says move needed to minimise bird flu risk despite rule being lifted in North

Taoiseach ‘made it clear to Britain’ Border to have no customs posts

Enda Kenny: ‘No return to a Border that brings sectarian violence with it’

Tracker mortgages: Banks’ ‘despicable actions have caused misery’

FF criticises Central Bank for showing ‘no urgency whatsoever’ to reinstate proper rate

Pylons issue more important than Cabinet job, says Doherty

Chief Whip refuses to rule out resigning from role over opposition to overground cables

Dáil business committee sidelines tributes to Fidel Castro

FF chief Micheál Martin calls for protocols on the deaths of foreign leaders to be checked

Brexit threatens Irish mushroom industry with ‘economic calamity’, Dáil hears

At least six of 60 producers have gone bust since Brexit vote, Sinn Féin TD says

Harris will act with ‘sense of urgency’ on medical cards

Louise O’Reilly: Children qualifying for domiciliary care cannot wait until next year

‘Irish Water is here to stay,’ Minister of State tells Dáil

SF TD says move to transfer commercial water charges to utility is ‘underhanded’

Emergency anti-terrorism and organised crime law set to be renewed for a year

Alan Kelly criticises Minister’s report of just 1,200 words to justify extension

Dáil sets up committee to produce all-party health plan

Roísín Shortall calls for NHS-type model

Three Cavan baby death inquiries not yet completed

Simon Harris says ‘speedy conclusion’ to inquiries important for confidence

Leo Varadkar says too much focus on water charges

Fianna Fáil’s Robert Troy says issues such as mental health not getting enough attention

Fianna Fáil is committed to forming government, Martin says

Party leader claims a new government is needed to solve the issue of Irish Water

Sinn Féin condemns plan to divert health funds

Calls for Leo Varadkar to explain why mental health spending is being diverted to other areas

FG Ministers said to support Ó Fearghaíl for Ceann Comhairle

Fine Gael TDs interested in role thought to be angry at party’s tactical support for FF TD

Ó Fearghaíl and O’Sullivan favourites to be elected ceann comhairle

Five TDs have put themselves forward for anonymous ballot

Miriam Lord: Enda lends an ear as hats fly into the ring

As politicians eye the top jobs, this new politics starts to seem very familiar

Profile: Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (SF)

Cavan-Monaghan: Second TD elected of four

Cavan-Monaghan count: Fianna Fáil takes final two seats

SF’s Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and Fine Gael Minister Heather Humphreys returned

Varadkar accepts need to improve ambulance response times

Minister under pressure on ambulance service in final health question time

Terms of reference for Shannon body next week, Dáil told

Kenny says he will not oppose Opposition proposals for single authority for river basin

Sinn Féin claims universal healthcare could cost €30bn

Party is proposing new waiting list management system backed by €100 million fund

Minister tells GPs they cannot charge medical card holders for blood tests

Kathleen Lynch responds to question about GP practice charging €15

Sinn Féin leaning more towards coalition with Labour than FF

SF party TDs eye left-wing government, with Labour part of post election administration

Private health insurance ‘immoral’, Sinn Féin TD tells Dáil

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin says health system should be funded by progressive taxation

Pearse McAuley: A violent terrorist with a lengthy record

Republican met future wife while jailed for killing of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe

James Reilly universal health insurance plan ‘not’ affordable

Leo Varadkar tells Cabinet scheme would increase health costs by €650m a year

Minister sees overcrowded emergency departments yet empty ward beds

‘Verging on unethical’ that Minister directly contacted patient, says Fianna Fáil

Shortage of nurses major cause of hospital trolley crisis, Sinn Féin claims

Tánaiste says efforts being made to attract nurses to return home

Budget 2016: Dáil votes to increase duty on cigarettes by 50c

House told statutory agency needed to deal with €1 billion illegal smuggling trade

Family hopeful Aisling Brady McCarthy will be home soon

Community of Lavey, Co Cavan fundraised throughout case in bid to cover legal costs

Radio: No regrets as Conor Lenihan wrecks the party

Review: ‘The Last Word’, ‘Morning Ireland’, ‘Culture File Weekly’

Sinn Féin not telling truth on IRA status, Coveney says

SF TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin says ‘absolutely and clearly’ the IRA no longer exists

Sinn Féin accuses opponents of using murders to attack the party

Micheál Martin says allegations confirm what his party has ‘believed for some time’

Leo Varadkar refuses to intervene in symphysiotomy payment scheme

Minister says judge is independent as Sinn Féin claims process is demeaning

Bill aimed at Irish Water’s ‘won’t pay’ debtors introduced

FF says Minister must tell Dáil how many Irish Water customers would be liable

Retention of Aer Lingus HQ ‘token gesture’, says Shane Ross

James Reilly rounds on Fianna Fail for criticising the deal

Minister pledges women and infant health programme

Leo Varadkar says national programme will improve all maternity services

Tony O’Brien to meet RTÉ boss over HSE allegations

Health body accused of trying to suppress programme on Portlaoise hospital deaths

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