Lisa Chambers

Range of proposals on criminal justice outlined to Fianna Fáil party

Tougher sentences for violent crime and sexual offences among proposals set out

Irish economy is recovering at ‘great pace’, Taoiseach tells FF meeting

Martin says report shows young people in south Kerry were ‘failed’ by Camhs service

Taoiseach predicts ‘massive rise’ in Covid-19 cases as hospitality closing times moved to 8pm

Booster vaccine doses to be made available to people aged 40-49 from Sunday

Northern Ireland voters should be allowed to vote in European elections, report recommends

Seanad report acknowledges unionist concerns about protocol are ‘genuine’

Miriam Lord: Will Michael D know it’s Christmas time at all?

President could be on the Bob Cratchit shift as Government leaves its shopping late

Revised €165bn national infrastructure plan to include funding for extra roads

National Development Plan, to be published on Monday, will include more than 50 projects with a price tag of more than €100m

Harassment law ‘just not good enough’ in dealing with stalking

Senator Lisa Chambers brings forward Bill after hearing experiences of women affected by issue

Bill that would make stalking offence with 10-year sentence set for Seanad

Campaigners Eve McDowell and Una Ring liaised with UK experts to help prepare legislation

Taoiseach, Minister for Health criticise Rotunda for allowing camera crew into hospital

Micheál Martin says it was inappropriate to let in camera crew but not patients’ partners

New Bill seeks to create stand-alone offence of stalking in Irish law

Campaign by two women leads to drafting of legislation that will be brought to Seanad

Fianna Fáil’s 2020 election postmortem still not delivered

Party TDs express disappointment at slowness of report and poor byelection showing

Fianna Fáil becoming ‘irrelevant and toxic’ to young people, TD tells party meeting

Nphet modelling did not include Niac advice on vaccines for young people, Donnelly says

Indoor dining Q&A: What exactly is being delayed and when will it reopen?

Concern about spread of Delta variant derails plan to reopen indoor pubs, resturants

Weddings should be allowed have 50 guests from July 5th, Seanad hears

Fianna Fáil’s Lisa Chambers makes the appeal amid uncertainty on further reopening

All maternity units to follow partner visit guidelines by end of today, Minister says

Seanad hears of ‘absolutely disgraceful’ situation in relation to visiting restrictions

Government urged to publish correspondence on hospital site

Labour senator calls for clarity on efforts to purchase new national maternity hospital site

Mica: Fianna Fáil meeting hears call for Government to pay 100% of costs

Taoiseach says people aged 30-39 can register for Covid-19 vaccine ‘over the next day or two’

Taoiseach signals ‘comprehensive’ plans to resume travel, sport and entertainment

Martin pointed to EU’s digital green certificate as framework for resumption of travel

Coveney disappointed Security Council did not even agree call for ceasefire

‘Children are never a legitimate target’ Minister says in debate on Israel-Gaza

Five maternity units still failing to comply with national guidelines for partners

Senator hits out at Galway hospital over ‘half-baked’ anomaly scans for pregnant women

Donnelly accused of undermining HSE over bid to lift maternity restrictions

Minister asked to offer ‘leadership’ as he supports decisions by individual hospitals

Mandatory hotel quarantine should ‘quietly’ lapse, Seanad hears

System could be ‘major inhibitor to recovery of aviation sector’

Seanad hears of Bill to tackle fair deal burden on farmers, small firms

Problem arises in rolling 7.5% charge against value of assets held towards care home costs

All adults in State should get Covid-19 vaccine by September – Donnelly

Inoculation of teachers linked to Beacon Hospital chief executive ‘stank of privilege’

Progress against Covid-19 is ‘fragile’, Taoiseach tells FF party meeting

Micheál Martin says Ireland will be in a ‘different position’ in April due to vaccination

Seanad hears outdoor amenities like Dublin Zoo should reopen

Government urged to grant ‘vaccine bonus’ and ease restrictions on those inoculated fully

Miriam Lord’s Week: A win for the invisible women of Leinster House

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

Seanad hears women patients being misled over endometriosis

GPs not trained to high enough standard telling women chronic illness ‘in their heads’

Portrait of 1916 nurse ‘airbrushed from history’ unveiled in Seanad

Painting of Elizabeth O’Farrell with Patrick Pearse attempt to rectify ‘historic wrong’

Housing is an acid test for Fianna Fáil in struggle to attract urban voters

Darragh O’Brien’s twin Bills to tackle housing crisis seen as pivotal to fortunes of party

EU official blames ‘enormous pressure’ to secure vaccines for Article 16 ‘mistake’

Maros Sefcovic sidesteps questions on who was responsible for politically contentious error

Calls for ‘cool heads’ after threats against North’s border officials

‘Calming language’ needed to cool political temperature over Brexit checks, senators told

Miriam Lord: Opposition casts Government as Duds’ Army after new Covid battle plan

Captain Micheál Mainwaring’s new motto is ‘hold firm and stick to the basics’

Mother and baby homes report did not have ‘level of workmanship’ needed, Seanad hears

Fianna Fáil’s Lisa Chambers calls for commission members to answer questions

Government ‘nobbling’ major review of Defence Forces by excluding department

Minister says separate review of Department of Defence taking place in 2021

Pat Kenny is a smart man, but he asks some silly questions

Radio: Veteran host sounds relaxed and confident, though his unwitting comedic side remains

Government to work with Labour on citizenship Bill for stateless children

Minister warns of unintended consequences of changing immigration law at time of ‘huge flux’ with Brexit, Covid-19

McEntee Woulfe controversy: What has happened now, what will the minister be asked and how did we get here?

Coalition say Minister met obligations by contacting colleagues with single name

McEntee’s plan to answer questions over Woulfe described as ‘insufficient’

Opposition parties say addressing matter during oral PQs will constrain and curtail questioning

Lockdown exit plan to see ‘enjoyable and safe’ Christmas - Taoiseach

Fianna Fáil meeting hears recriminations over how party HQ ran election strategy

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