Houses Of The Oireachtas

‘His speech was very powerful ... it makes us feel that it’s not only us on the streets’

Yury Filatov and embassy have acted as ‘unapologetic propagandists’, says McDonald

Government to back fifth EU sanctions package as Zelenskiy accuses Russia of war crimes –

‘They contain a thing called choline,’ says the Taoiseach. ‘Very good for brain function’

Independent Senator calls for national Traveller accommodation authority

Minister for Children writes to survivors and families on Institutional Burials Bill

New Bill seeks to allow for remote voting for those who are ill or in event of future pandemic

Drew Harris to come before Oireachtas committee due to recruitment changes

Mechanism described as ‘unnecessary’ and ‘insulting’ by Richard Boyd Barrett

‘Decision is the antithesis of openness and transparency’, says Charlie Flanagan

One-fifth of new recruits to the civil service will have to be proficient in Irish from 2030

The first volume of Irish women’s speeches is a reminder of the female voices that inspired and drove change

Fianna Fáil was hoping no one would mention the War of the Buttons two years later

Forum recommends women for every Oireachtas committee after next election

Make politicians aware of safety measures and generate awareness that harassing TDs in their homes is intolerable

Move follows killing of British MP David Amess and protests at politicians’ homes

Workers can also expect pay increases of just under 3% in February 2023 under new scales

Experts conclude that President did not need to consult Government over Armagh event

Politicians warned installation of Zoom on Oireachtas supplied devices is prohibited

Recommendations of An Coimisinéir Teanga after 2015 inquiry not satisfactorily implemented

Parkinson’s Association, My Waste see benefits of programme

Tánaiste’s announcement dashes sector hopes of back to business at an earlier date

Coimisinéir Teanga Rónán Ó Domhnaill cites failures over provision of service in Irish

The lack of recognition for the cleaners of this (very big) building is about to be rectified

Tax receipts for first two months of the year were €800m less than same period in 2020

Hotel quarantine should be up and running by end of next week, using private security

Investigative body says it would be legally and morally wrong to retain testimony

Varadkar appears to contradict Donnelly on whether people in shared homes have to stay in rooms

Legislation required before mandatory hotel quarantine for travellers can be enforced

Catherine Murphy says a bid at impeachment could become ‘very drawn-out process’

Impeachment process motion deemed inevitable but some TDs lack enthusiasm for idea

Any TD can seek a motion to remove a judge from office for ‘stated misbehaviour’

Removing a judge by vote of both Houses of the Oireachtas would be a monumental step

Pandemic saw fobbing-in facility for recording attendance of Senators and TDs halted

The House ushers in a special moment but has no time for unladylike behaviour

Legislation would let people who are terminally ill decide time of their own death

Sources say Supreme Court judge’s recruitment of senior lawyer shows he is ‘digging in’

A list of all those known to have been among the 80-plus guests at controversial dinner

Here is everyone known to have been among the over 80 guests at the controversial dinner

A tone of barely concealed exasperation runs through the latest report from An Coimisinéir Teanga