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Independents4Change is made up of Clare Daly and Mick Wallace (above), with Tommy Broughan and Joan Collins. It will align with Donegal TD Thomas Pringle and Galway West TD Catherine Connolly. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons.

Three new technical groups to form for new Dáil term

May 27, 2016, 01:05

Independents4Change to align with Thomas Pringle and Catherine Connolly

Labour Senator Denis Landy has criticised the delay in appointing Senators and delaying the sitting of the Seanad. He said it was “disrespectful” to the public that the Seanad has not sat in over three months. File photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

James Reilly expected among Taoiseach’s Seanad appointments

May 27, 2016, 01:00

Former ministers Paudie Coffey and Jimmy Deenihan also thought to be named

Labour leader Brendan Howlin: “Most of the Labour Party are making the assumption I have made, which is that this outfit is not a long-term solution to a government.” Photograph: Gareth Chaney Collins

Howlin calls meeting of Labour candidates and councillors

May 27, 2016, 01:00

Labour leader to assess which candidates are willing to stand again if an election is called

Former lord mayor of Dublin Christy Burke speaks at the monument to commemorate the victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings in Dublin in May 2015. Photograph: Cyril Byrne

Third motion on Dublin-Monaghan bombings passed

May 26, 2016, 01:00

All-party motion calls for Britain to release documents on 1974 atrocities that killed 34

The first meeting of the budgetary committee is expected to take place in the coming days. Photograph: The Irish Times

Cabinet signals green light for more powerful committees

May 25, 2016, 01:00

Budgetary and health panels to have input into formulation of Governement policy

Enda Kenny: Areas already identified by the Taoiseach include the preparation of a plan for housing in the first 100 days. Photograph: The Irish Times

Kenny in hot pursuit of short-term policy goals

May 25, 2016, 01:00

Taoiseach sets Cabinet task of potential achievements in first 100 days and year one

Independent TD John Halligan during talks for government at Government Buildings, Dublin. File photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Independent TD got funds for runway in government deal

May 20, 2016, 01:00

John Halligan secured millions in extra subsidies for extension at Waterford Airport

Sinn Féin TD Louise O’Reilly: “Many people cannot understand why we start every day with a prayer.” Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times

Sinn Féin TD says it is ‘incredible’ Leinster House has two bars

May 20, 2016, 01:00

AAA-PBP deputy Paul Murphy says old party system now dead so Dáil rules need to change

Sinn Fein spokesman on water Eoin Ó Broin said the figures released by Irish Water yesterday, which showed a dramatic fall in payment, displayed the opposition to the charges. Photograph: Eric Luke

Sinn Féin to force FF and FG to vote together over Irish Water

May 20, 2016, 01:00

Party will table motion calling for water charges to be suspended and utility scrapped

Catherine Murphy TD: calling for an essential “cultural shift to answer questions fully”, she said the change was not just about TDs and Ministers but also the Civil Service. Photograph: Alan Betson

‘Shift’ in answering questions needed if new Dáil politics to work

May 20, 2016, 01:00

Reforms will give all TDs a greater voice in Oireachtas affairs, says Chief Whip

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald with new junior ministers at Government Buildings. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times

Taoiseach appoints 16 Fine Gael TDs as junior ministers

May 20, 2016, 01:00

Labour criticises move by Enda Kenny as total number of posts increases to 18

Fine Gael TDs Seán Kyne and Eoghan Murphy were among those named new Ministers of State. Photographs: Fine Gael

Government criticised for boosting junior minister ranks to 18

May 19, 2016, 18:03

Enda Kenny creates three new Minister of State posts with added focus on health portfolio

Paschal Donohoe, the former transport minister, took over the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform from Labour’s Brendan Howlin, in the formation of the coalition government. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times

Lansdowne Road pay deal ‘only game in town’, says Donohoe

May 19, 2016, 12:10

Minister says there is no flexibility on the amounts involved in the agreement

Fine Gael has been criticised for seeking to re-open nominations for the position because it missed the deadline.

Regina Doherty defends Fine Gael’s position on Leas Ceann Comhairle

May 19, 2016, 09:29

Chief Whip says that ‘at no stage’ was any election for role due to be taken on Thursday

“I stood my ground for a principle,” says Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice after leaving the Independent Alliance. Photograph: The Irish Times

Michael Fitzmaurice says he will not ‘sell himself’ for a job

May 19, 2016, 08:38

Independent TD denies holding country to ransom over turf cutting issue

US vice-president Joe Biden and Taoiseach Enda Kenny at the Kennedy centre in Washington, the US. Photograph: Marty Katz

Enda Kenny defends plan to serve a full term as Taoiseach

May 19, 2016, 08:19

Fine Gael leader claims he enjoys ‘very strong support’ during visit to Washington

Michael Fitzmaurice: “I intend to support the Government on votes which I feel will benefit society at large.” Photograph: The Irish Times

Michael Fitzmaurice defecting from Independent Alliance

May 18, 2016, 21:41

TD indicates intention to join technical group in bid to have adequate speaking time in Dáil

Outspoken Fianna Fáil TD John McGuinness has been left off the party frontbench. File photograph: David Sleator/The Irish Times

Outspoken TD John McGuinness left off Fianna Fáil frontbench

May 18, 2016, 17:04

Carlow-Kilkenny Deputy unlikely to be reappointed chair of Public Accounts Committee

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin is unveiling his frontbench this afternoon. File photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times

Micheál Martin reveals Fianna Fáil frontbench lineup

May 18, 2016, 15:32

Leader says he has blended experience and energy but SF says ‘Fine Gael B team’ unveiled

The Fine Gael-led Government will be forced to proceed with legislation designed to reduce mortgage rates even though Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has warned the legislation contains serious flaws. File photograph: Julien Warnand/EPA

Government facing first legislative defeat of new Dáil

May 18, 2016, 09:04

Labour and SF to back Fianna Fáil Bill giving Central Bank power to cut mortgage rates

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