Dáil Éireann

Harsh to blame Verona Murphy after Micheál Martin ignites slow-burning brouhaha

Call for elite squad of Ministers to be taught to watch their tongues before targetting Donald Trump in Operation Blarney

Greens to lose €850,000 a year, Social Democrats and Aontú to gain in new funding allocation

Exchequer funding given to nine parties obtaining at least 2 per cent of first preferences

As the Healy-Raes give the people what they want (tar) Trump to give Ireland what it doesn’t (tariffs)

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: Furious scenes in the Dáil after Taoiseach’s unparliamentary language as Gaeilge

Botched IT project has many markers of bike shed and RTÉ saga

It’s convenient responsibility for Arts Council was with Green Party - the controversy may even galvanise Coalition a bit

It took a while for Mary Lou to register Micheál’s comment, then SF began to spontaneously combust

Taoiseach accused of sneaking a cúpla focal under Ceann Comhairle’s nose

Legislation to increase number of Ministers rushed through Dáil, passing by 92 votes to 72

Labour finance spokesman Ged Nash describes the legislation as a ‘jobs for the boys Bill’ and says the new posts will cost State €7.5 million over five years

Tánaiste says it was ‘appropriate’ that senator resigned Fine Gael whip after arrest

Circumstances that led to Martin Conway’s resignation were distressing and there will be ‘a full investigation’, Simon Harris says

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald writes to Ceann Comhairle following Dáil row with Taoiseach

Government response to housing debate ‘could have been written by ChatGPT’, Labour claims

Protest at Dáil gates for Synge Street Gaelcholáiste

Students call on Minister for Education Helen McEntee to provide a timeline for promised Gaelcholáiste

Cabinet prepares to sign off St Patrick’s Day blitz of US Republican states

Up to 11 Ministers are heading Stateside, and Trump threat will also focus minds of EU trade ministers

Deliverance almost at hand for Coalition’s overdue triplets after Michael D summons the Seanad

Details of exactly when Upper House meets on Wednesday remain sketchy, perhaps in an attempt at crowd control

Call for Tánaiste to address Dáil on controversy over Martin Conway

Government also criticised over time for debate on law to increase number of ‘baby Ministers’ from 20 to 23

Tax breaks for developers back on table as pressure grows over housing goals

Housing, crime and public spending are set to feature in political exchanges as the Taoiseach talks AI in Paris

Miriam Lord’s Week: Who’s that brave England supporter among the guests of the Six Nations?

Ireland-England game brought the great and good to the Aviva, including a former British PM

Government expects more than ‘case by case’ support from Independent backbenchers - Taoiseach

Micheál Martin says it is his ‘understanding’ that TDs would contribute to ‘significant majority’

Twitchiness abounds as Gucci Government awaits invite to Trumps’ Irish jamboree

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: End of Dáil fireworks brings spending and housing to the fore

Coalition confident shock 2020 defeat of its candidate for leas-cheann comhairle will not be repeated

John McGuinness expected to be elected, but secret ballot injects uncertainty

Just how big is the Government’s majority? TDs from Lowry group muddy the waters

Coalition may be about to find out there are limits to the usefulness of ambiguity

‘Great wall of Tara’ another example of ‘Gucci Government’ spending, TD claims

Peadar Tóibín claims OPW has spent 11 years rebuilding Meath graveyard wall with materials costing €124,000

People need ‘pounds, shillings and pence’ for Storm Éowyn damage, not taskforces, Dáil hears

Independent TD says ‘fallen trees responsible for ’95 per cent of damage’, Harris tells Dáil 12,000 premises still without electricity

Trump’s Gaza announcement puts Patrick’s Day pressure on Micheál Martin

Defamation Bill among key pieces of legislation revived by Coalition

Danny Healy-Rae a lonely figure as Roaring Independents split

Danny Healy-Rae goes solo on Opposition benches after the old band breaks up, and watches his brother Michael hurry around the Government benches

Defamation Bill among planned laws to be revived in new Dáil

Taoiseach briefs Cabinet on plans to restore 11 proposed laws to Dáil order paper

Dáil returns: ‘You left the ESB to do the heavy lifting’ - Government criticised over Storm Éowyn response

Housing targets and ministerial appointments among other topics addressed as TDs reconvene

Will Dáil speaking rights row explode again?

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy sought to end impasse but Michael Lowry is not ready to let matter rest

Ceann Comhairle rules Regional Independents cannot be viewed as members of the Opposition

Ruling appears to present a path to resolving the conflict about speaking time and allowing the Dáil to proceed this week

Dáil speaking rights for Michael Lowry group not ‘black and white issue’, Martin says

Taoiseach Micheál Martin points to precedent and possible future cases in call for compromise

Denis Walsh: Coursing remains deeply divisive but don’t bet on it being banned any time soon

Public are split between revulsion and acceptance but the sport continues to enjoy crucial political support

Taoiseach dismisses suggestions Mattie McGrath could rejoin Fianna Fáil

Micheál Martin understood to have met Tipperary South TD to ask for his support for the Government

It normally takes a government a bit longer than this to look so out of touch

Preparing for the inevitable consequences of a heating world is an urgent task for governments everywhere. Ours hasn’t given it remotely enough attention

Miriam Lord’s Week: ‘What hold does Michael Lowry have over them?’ - the question everyone is asking

No one can figure out why Micheál Martin and Simon Harris are going out on a limb despite his controversial past and divisive Dáil presence

‘Not worth dying in ditch for’: Government losing patience with Michael Lowry over speaking time row

Talks between Government and Opposition parties to defuse row break up amid recriminations

Talks on Dáil speaking time row break up without agreement

Bitter row over speaking rights continues to disrupt Dáil business

Storm Éowyn’s devastating aftermath overshadows Ireland’s political turbulence

From Seanad election latest to the neverending Dáil speaking rights row, it's your essential end-of-week politics catch-up

‘Another stroke’: Fresh plan to give Michael Lowry’s group Dáil speaking time criticised by Opposition

Government plan is ‘total arrogance’ on the back of a ‘grubby deal’, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says

Eleven politicians get combined payments of €25,500 to improve security at homes or offices

Security allowance scheme was overhauled in late 2024 to increase cap from €5,000 amid continued concern over safety of TDs and senators

Cabinet gender balance row intensifies after just six women appointed Minister of State

Opposition zone in on ‘shameful record’ in addressing gender balance

Unveiling of new junior Ministers underlines Dáil sausage-fest

Women junior Ministers were placed in the front row at the Leinster House photocall but it fooled no one, as just six of the 23 appointees are women

Opposition parties expect showdown over speaking rights row

Committee to consider wording of a new amendment to Dáil rules to break gridlock over ongoing row around Regional Independent Group

An unfortunate incident of photobombing at the Áras highlights big problem for our democracy

It’s hard to see how super juniors bringing “their own memos” to cabinet meetings for decision by Government can be lawful

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