Fiona O Loughlin

Seanad hears of Bill to tackle fair deal burden on farmers, small firms

Problem arises in rolling 7.5% charge against value of assets held towards care home costs

Miriam Lord’s Week: A win for the invisible women of Leinster House

The lack of recognition for the cleaners of this (very big) building is about to be rectified

Government ‘nobbling’ major review of Defence Forces by excluding department

Minister says separate review of Department of Defence taking place in 2021

Taoiseach faces calls for Level 2 ‘with tweaks’ after lockdown ends

Families need clarity on Covid-19 restrictions ahead of Chrismas, party meetings told

Experts to examine case of gallantry medals for Jadotville veterans

Minister for Defence Simon Coveney warns against politicisation of medal awards

Why are some in Fianna Fáil unhappy with Micheál Martin?

Majority in FF do not want leader’s removal, but many take issue with his operating style

Coronavirus threat to schools ‘overstated’ , Seanad told

Pandemic has exposed ‘crumbling’ state of many school buildings, debate hears

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil TDs raise concerns over cost of coalition promises

Labour source says tax pledge in FF-FG framework document is ‘unbelievably stupid’

The Irish Times view on women in the Dáil: Progress has stalled

Much remains to be done to make politics an attractive career option, not least as regards maternity leave and working hours

Election 2020: Spell in ‘proper’ opposition finds growing support in Fianna Fáil

Mood within the party got steadily darker during second day of counting

Opinion polls never get Fianna Fáil’s vote share right, party claims

Thomas Byrne says SF’s budget ‘fancy fairytale’ and teacher pay inequality ‘needs to end’

Targeting a Dáil seat like a military campaign

Former Defence Forces commandant Cathal Berry is targeting a seat in Kildare South

Former Army Ranger commander to run in general election

Cathal Berry to run as Independent in Kildare South on pro-Defence Forces platform

Level of domestic violence ‘stark, shocking, disturbing’ says Minister

Government criticised for failure to build enough refuges to meet demand

Stanton pledges new law so opposite-sex couples can choose who takes adoptive leave

Dail considers law for new parental leave measure in addition to existing provisions

Miriam Lord’s Week: Fine Gael troops told to push back against Fianna Fáil swagger

The party needs to stop talking itself into opposition, reckons Simon Harris

Alternative to direct provision is ‘camps, containers’ Varadkar warns

Worry in Dáil about message Oughterard decision sends out after Rooskey, Moville

Two TDs clash in Dáil debate about relationships and sexual education

Coppinger says religious groups targeting sex education; Tóibín claims it is ‘massive mistake’ to remove parental choice on values and ethos

School imposing reduced timetables in a way that is ‘not solely child centred’

Warning from the Oireachtas Committee on Education contained in first statutory report on the issue

Handling the ‘maelstrom’: The Irish politicians backing mindfulness

‘We spend too much time rushing from one thing to another’: Why TDs and Senators could benefit from daily meditation

Kelleher gives Martin message on European election bid

Cork North-Central poll topper snubs FF leader’s demand he stay in Dáil

Barry Andrews to contest Dublin for FF in European election

Party frustrated at being associated with Government’s difficulties, says former minister of state

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