Oireachtas

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

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

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

Almost all 60 senators spoke on first day of new Seanad as Irish unity, disability and housing among platforms for future debate

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

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

Verona Murphy rules Independent TDs cannot be viewed as members of the Opposition

Minister for Media Patrick O’Donovan says reruns of old films won’t cut it for Montrose. Who’s going to break the news to Dick Van Dyke?

Focus on Taoiseach’s 11 nominations for more female representation

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

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

New children’s hospital being built in Belfast more expensive per square metre and per bed

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

An extension of an allowance for travel and accommodation, ranging from €6,000 up to €32,000, is also planned

‘Unprecedented’ is overused, but even veterans were hard-pressed to find another way on Wednesday to describe the chaotic scenes in the Dáil

While the FFers raise a toast to Micheál, no one wants to hear the naysayers giving out about the Raegional Independents having their cake and eating it

Oireachtas has said it is a matter for Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy, who said legal advice allows for Regional Independent Group members to also ask questions from Opposition benches

There is a statute of limitations on civic virtue as Lowry is openly embraced as the power broker of the new government

Former Lib Dem leader has been replaced by a Republican ally as tech sector races to appease the president-elect

Derek Doyle, a former Defence Forces member who served overseas, described as a true friend who ‘poured his heart into everything he did’

Surprise announcement would see Economy Minister depart from post if elected

Derek Doyle, who died in a collision last week, was earlier this year attacked by a group of men putting up posters for his wife, the councillor Tania Doyle

Former Green Party leader opens up about ‘being attacked from all sides’ and party’s general election wipeout

Wellwishing all around for new Ceann Comhairle as the two Gentlemen of Verona stand aside on

Festive cheer illuminates Government Buildings as ‘all speechified out’ Taoiseach makes brief address

Nominations close for ‘inside panels’ on New Year’s Eve and December 18th for ‘outside’ panels with with the count taking place on January 30th

Officials at Leinster House asked in July for more bike spaces for the complex, saying demand for existing stands was very high

President Michael D Higgins records an LP; the Oireachtas spends more taxpayers’ cash on something it’s not clear we need; and an ex-rugby star encounters some unwanted wingers

The State’s Environmental Protection Agency is hoping new measures will reduce wastage

Political parties must indicate how they will uphold and strengthen our carbon budgets

Simon Harris changes his tie to green as he and Micheál Martin wrestle with the champagne bottle to launch Election ‘24

Eamon Ryan says Ballsbridge is ‘horrific’ for pedestrians and cyclists at final transport committee meeting

Ged Nash gets the boot even before a vote is cast as chamber hears plenty unparliamentary language

Up to 80,000 extra workers needed to address housing crisis, fiscal council says; Cabinet to clear way for election

Noel Rock appreciation video sees Paschal Donohoe gush there is now ‘only one Rock in my life’ as the Dwayne Johnson fan praises his FG colleague

Pearse Doherty branded ‘an angry man’ amid fractious exchanges on home building

Motion says that House will takes note of document which made 38 recommendations as some TDs oppose legislation

Mary Lou McDonald does not have a GUBU moment but a FUSA moment - a ‘Full, Unequivocal, Sincere Apology’

National Youth Council of Ireland report says almost half of under-24s say access to youth work services is poor

Once polling date is announced, legislation will be sequenced to be completed and become law before Oireachtas is dissolved