A referendum to expand the size of the cabinet would just look like ‘jobs for the boys’
The ‘fewer politicians’ rhetoric of the failed attempt to abolish the Seanad would be turned back on the political elite
Seanad Éireann
Where’s the Brazilian beef? Senators roast Ciaran Mullooly over school lunch claims
The Independent Ireland MEP can’t serve up evidence to back up his ‘farcical’ facts, but he has a theory
Mining entrepreneur and academic Richard Conroy leaves estate valued at almost €5m
Racehorse trainer Kevin Prendergast leaves €5.7 million, probate office records show
Government to bring Occupied Territories Bill to Dáil in coming weeks, says McEntee
Legislation targeting trade with illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine first introduced by Senator Frances Black in 2018
Who is the richest person in the Seanad? The smart money is on this man
Seanad register of interests shows Kildare man has an extensive list of business, property and other interests
Byelection juices flowing in Galway West and Dublin Central
Cost of living looks set to dominate campaign; and HSE’s financial position has ‘significantly worsened’
Green Party loses €877,000 in State funding due to heavy electoral losses
Parties shared more than €15.7 million in State funding as most had coffers boosted due to increased numbers elected
Fisheries agency threw official ‘under the bus’ after protected disclosure, WRC told
Fishery inspector says he knew letter to management on uninsured vehicles ‘would be like a nuclear bomb going off’ in the State agency
Escort website ‘makes a mockery’ of Ireland’s law criminalising purchase of sex
Individuals linked to platform have ‘past criminal convictions for pimping’ says Senator Sharon Keogan
President calls meeting to consider constitutionality of International Protection Bill
Catherine Connolly will meet her Council of State on Monday to discuss controversial immigration legislation passed by Dáil
International Protection Bill passed in Dáil vote after three-hour debate
Most significant reform of immigration law in State’s history passed and now goes to President
Next Dáil could have 185 TDs, Seanad told, as McDowell seeks referendum on numbers cap
No fear that TDs will be ‘sitting on each other’s laps’ in Dáil any time soon, says Minister of State
Former Dublin lord mayor leaves estate of €1.9m, probate records show
Michael Donnelly was a public representative for more than 30 years, serving in local authority and in Seanad
Senator’s comments on education supports ‘insulting’, say autism campaigners
Senator Joe Conway ‘anxious to record that the school ethos and culture has a definite role to play in ... additional support’
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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