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Cork East result: 64% vote Yes after ‘dignified and respectful’ campaign

Minister of State David Stanton says legislature now has a job to do after decisive result

Leo Varadkar’s key allies criticise new Cabinet

Taoiseach under fire from supporters for refusing to make radical changes in reshuffle

President Higgins gives undocumented migrants a hearing

A Thousand Reasons, One Wish: ‘Don’t look at colour of my skin, look at me as a human being’

Fine Gael denies Dáil reform plans are bait to lure Independents

Plan includes relaxation of party whip, longer leaders questions and post-legislative scrutiny

Too much emphasis on third level education, Minister admits

40% rise in number of apprentices since 2013 is evidence of change, English tells Dáil

Independent TD Finian McGrath says violent people need to imprisoned

Oireachtas justice committee chairman David Stanton TD tells of horror of Cork prison

Purchase of sex to be criminalised under new law

New legislation will also strengthen laws on grooming, child pornography and harassment

FF seeks ‘significant personnel changes’ in Justice after ‘damning’ report

SF says Government cannot shirk responsibility for ‘serious failings’ in department

Justice Committee begins review of GSOC powers

Committee’s deputy chair says Garda Commissioner should be made answerable to Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

Oireachtas committees are growing into their role but need to sharpen questions

Opinion: Parliamentarians could learn from probing approach of RTÉ’s Sean O’Rourke

Payment for sex should be criminalised, committee proposes

Oireachtas report on prostitution would put pimps out of business, campaigners claim

Bill granting amnesty to World War II ‘deserters’ passes committee stage

Soldiers who left Defence Forces to fight on Allied side granted immunity from prosecution under proposals

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