Gerald Nash

Fine Gael facing ‘internecine battle’ as Sinn Féin poised to make gains

Phil Hogan rejects criticism that Ireland has failed to meet its environmental targets

Letter by Labour Party TDs and Senators calling for new oversight arrangements for Garda is understood to have backing of party leadership

Public Accounts Committee refers claims by developer to Garda

Ministers for Finance and Local Government did not know lobbyist was paid €60,000 by charity to seek tax changes

Alastair Campbell is committed to lifting alcohol’s hold on us

Grant awarded to mother of council executive

Oireachtas committee to seek details as mother of head of traditional arts awarded grant of €16,500

Majority of PAC members oppose release Garda whistleblower transcript

PAC also hears evidence from sergeant on penalty point cancellations

Public Accounts Committee to hear evidence in private after Fine Gael deputies back down from vote

Committee was told it is in danger of acting outside its remit

Concern that committee is acting outside its remit

Call for academically gifted children to be nurtured

Public Accounts Committee to consider executive pay in health service

Chairs of board of voluntary hospitals and health agencies called to give evidence

Adams criticised by Labour TD for failing to help families involved

Turnout struggles to exceed low levels of last year’s referendum on Children’s rights

Labour TD Nash welcomes move as ‘core objective’ of party in government

Four FG TDs defied whip

Minister may face Dáil motion of no confidence and ethics probe over remarks that Wexford TD escaped getting penalty points

Pat Rabbitte rejects idea of ‘sunset clause’ in new law