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Noonan and Howlin, together with Kenny and Gilmore, operate as a Cabinet within the Cabinet. Photograph: Aidan Crawley Government’s fine words about reform of governance have faded away to nothing Fintan O'Toole - Literary Editor Fintan O'Toole Literary Editor

Kenny’s proposal to abolish the Seanad is just a populist stunt

From left: Canada’s ambassador to Ireland Loyola Hearn, prime minister Stephen Harper and finance minister Jim Flaherty visit the Jeanie Johnston famine ship. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill A pint of Harper is your only man Miriam Lord - Miriam Lord

The Canadians’ love for Guinness is plain, though they just had a few swigs

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Joe Higgins said in the months that followed the 1913 Lockout the employers with great cruelty literally attempted to starve the working class of Dublin, in their determination to smash effective trade unionism. Coveney says reforms on way for workers

Joe Higgins proposes motion on trade union rights on 100th anniversary of 1913 Lockout

Fine Gael TD Olivia Mitchell: “I would most certain ly urge caution until we have a clear and coherent overall vision of where we are going.” Photograph: Eric Luke Fine Gael TD voices concern over Seanad abolition

Mitchell says absence of Seanad, reduced Dáil and strong executive will mean less accountability

Minister for Defence Alan Shatter said that in the 2000 to 2010 period when Lariam was prescribed, the death rate of Defence Forces personnel from self-inflicted injuries was 0.24 per cent. It was at a higher rate of 0.32 per cent, between 1989 and 1999 when the drug was not prescribed. No evidence to link deaths by suicide of soldiers to anti-malarial drug Lariam, Dáil told

Soldiers’ suicide rates higher before prescribing of drug began, Minister says

Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton: Her strong performance is due to a strong rating of 60 per cent among Fine Gael supporters and 50 per cent with Fianna Fáil supporters Joan Burton is the most popular Minister, James Reilly the least

The latest Irish Times, Ipsos MRBI poll shows Burton has a 41% satisfaction rating while Reilly scores 13%

Fine Gael TD Terence Flanagan: “I have major concerns about the suicide provision and I am seeking further clarification on it.” Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Flanagan delays decision on support for abortion Bill

Minister for Health insists there will be no free vote for FG TDs

Minister for Health Dr James Reilly yesterday warned health insurers to reduce costs Reilly warns private health insurers to cut costs

Independent hospitals say Government’s latest proposals will mean closures and reduced services

With about four months of campaigning ahead the Government is in a strong position to carry a Yes vote but the result is not a foregone conclusion. The No vote is strongest among the best off and most educated voters while it is weakest among the poorest voters. Majority of voters want Seanad abolished – poll

Most also oppose reducing voting age to 17, as constitutional convention proposed

Annual accounts for the Dail bar released by the Houses of the Oireachtas Service show profits increased 5 per cent in the 12 months to the end of December last. Cheap pints and tales of political intrigue recipe for success at Dail bar

Profits increase at Oireachtas bar and restaurant

John Halligan: hit out at the church for “harassment” of TDs over abortion legislation and in trenchant criticism said “threatening D deputies to induce them to vote in a particular way must surely be illegal”. John Halligan TD says church is ‘in no position to lecture on rights’

Bishops criticised for failing to condemn harrassment of TDs by ‘pro-life mob’

Enda Kenny: “There is something fundamentally wrong in politicians asking others to change and make real sacrifices and not doing the same ourselves.’’Photograph: Alan Betson Kenny says abolishing Seanad would save €20m annually

Opposition critical of proposed referendum

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Fine Gael TD Olivia Mitchell: “I would most certain ly urge caution until we have a clear and coherent overall vision of where we are going.” Photograph: Eric Luke Fine Gael TD voices concern over Seanad abolition
Taoiseach Enda Kenny and International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde after a G8 summit group photograph at Lough Erne, Enniskillen, yesterday. Photograph: Reuters/Andrew Winning Taoiseach insists no country can act unilaterally on tax
Joe Higgins said in the months that followed the 1913 Lockout the employers with great cruelty literally attempted to starve the working class of Dublin, in their determination to smash effective trade unionism. Coveney says reforms on way for workers
Olivia Mitchell described Government proposals to abolish Seanad Éireann as “fairly dramatic and far-reaching”. Photograph: Eric Luke Mitchell voices concern over abolishing Seanad
Minister for Defence Alan Shatter said that in the 2000 to 2010 period when Lariam was prescribed, the death rate of Defence Forces personnel from self-inflicted injuries was 0.24 per cent. It was at a higher rate of 0.32 per cent, between 1989 and 1999 when the drug was not prescribed. No evidence to link deaths by suicide of soldiers to anti-malarial drug Lariam, Dáil told

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