Call to punish vandals who damage public defibrillators
Persistent damage to, and theft of, devices countrywide ‘could be death sentence for patient’
Make road safety module mandatory for TY students – Senator
Waiting list for driver theory tests could be eliminated, claims FF Senator Diarmuid Wilson
Miriam Lord: Restricted movement for Leo as Micheál finds his stride
We are learning that a pandemic, along with a week, is a long time in politics
Campaign begins for €114,130 Seanad cathaoirleach job
Three FF contenders want the job, which will be filled after a new government is formed
Miriam Lord: What exactly is Alan Kelly doing to a Fianna Fáil senator outside the Dáil?
Man who hopes to take over from Howlin unapologetic
Feargal Quinn ‘patented effective socks long before the Taoiseach born’
Tributes paid in the Seanad to businessman and politician, who died in April
Miriam Lord: Lofty new chamber fails to inspire waffling Senators
Back in their expensively refurbished Upper House, the talk was still resolutely cheap
Bill to allow NI vessels access to Irish waters not backed by all
Legislation to pass Seanad, Dáil by Brexit deadline despite claims haste unnecessary
Bloody Sunday decision ‘inflicts further injustice’ on victims’ families, Senator says
Mixed reaction in Seanad to charging of one former British soldier over 1972 killings
Fish Bill delayed until Brexit deadline in row over ’meaningful talks’
Legislation aims to restored access by Northern boats to Irish waters
FF, SF urged to back bid to end ‘sea border’ and allow fishing access
Politicians asked to support suspension of debate until fishermen fully consulted on issue
Referendum needed to change definition of ‘family’ in Constitution
Harris: ’Men loving men,women loving women no less a family than mine’
Photo shows extent of Fianna Fáil party backing for No vote
Dara Calleary and Michael McGrath among group seeking retention of Eighth Amendment
Ministers should not have lost State cars and drivers, says FG Senator
Catherine Noone claims politicians degraded themselves in populist cost-cutting moves
Martin defends handling of support for repealing Eighth Amendment
Leader accepts Fianna Fáil anger but says views would have been leaked and distorted
Lone FG Senator opposes Good Friday pub opening Bill
Legislation’s author says it represents progressive step in Church/State separation
Seanad adjourned amid FF-SF row over Garda Commissioner
Diarmuid Wilson (FF) claims SF ‘colleagues’ in IRA removed gardaí by murdering them
Una Mullally: Delays to voting age Bill are extremely cynical
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have co-operated to push back the legislation by nine months
Labour Senator’s criticism of ‘new politics’ leads to sharp exchanges
Kevin Humphreys says ‘Fine Gael got the cars but Fianna Fáil the keys’
McDowell warns against financial penalties for ‘abuse of Dáil privilege’
Former PD leader reminds Seanad of court action brought by Denis O’Brien
Miriam Lord: Ban on bar disclosure is elephant in room
Senators maintain collective amnesia over ‘stand-up row’ in the Leinster House pub
Denis O’Donovan is FF nominee for Seanad Cathaoirleach job
Micheál Martin chooses new Senator Catherine Ardagh as House leader
Cavan-Monaghan count: Fianna Fáil takes final two seats
SF’s Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and Fine Gael Minister Heather Humphreys returned
St Patrick’s youth detention centre to shut its doors
Institution once described as ‘finishing school for bullying and developing criminal skills’
Senators pay tribute to Peter Robinson on his retirement
New Labour Senator Maíría Cahill says DUP leader was ‘courteous and respectful’
FF Senator says gardaí defending communities being spat at and bitten
Denis O’Donovan calls for Seanad debate on ‘lack of societal respect’ for law and order
Emergency drug legislation passes through the Seanad
Fianna Fail Sen ator Diarmuid Wilson calls for major debate on illegal drugs
Senator calls for all-Ireland approach to tackle alcohol consumption
Government’s proposal to end below-cost sales gets cross-party welcome
Fianna Fáil keeps eye on Senators’ electoral intentions
TDs to decide over the summer if they are going to contest the next general election
Seanad sketch: Match-fixing scandal ruins the ‘Beautiful Game’
Fine Gael and Labour leaders show they are quite prepared to win ugly if need be
Government adds two members to banking inquiry committee
Alex White says move is kind of behaviour that ‘gives politics a bad name’
Calls in Seanad for criminalising of domestic violence
FG Senator says he made ’a statement about my family situation’ at Oireachtas committee
Family won’t be in new home for Christmas because it takes three months to connect electricity
FG senator says reconnection procedures outrageous and unacceptable
Senators call for increased allowances for county councillors representing large electoral areas
Ned O’Sullivan says time to “get real’’ about income of councilors
Government Senators back David Norris’s call for withdrawal of referendum posters
Fine Gael’s claim that Seanad abolition would save €20m is branded a ‘lie’
Seanad likely to be recalled to discuss law on organ donation
Fianna Fáil senator Mark Daly secures signatures from one third of Senators
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