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Leinster House plans to spend €190,000 on fitness instructor for politicians and staff over four years
Tender states the contract works out at €3,390 per month for the initial two-year contract
Bike shed a ‘profound embarrassment’, Ceann Comhairle tells Dáil
Seán Ó Fearghaíl asks how OPW did not query price when cost became apparent
TDs and Senators claim more than €35,000 in expenses for mobile phones, ear buds and accessories
Politicians can claim up to €750 against the cost of a new device every 18 months
Go big or no home: Conor McGregor’s plans for Kildare house are repelled by county council
Pete Taylor’s latest legal battle; Irish tech titan spashes out; and Ceann Comhairle says no to Armenian genocide tree
Thirteen arrests amid vitriolic protests outside Dáil as TDs safeguarded by gardaí
Up to 200 demonstrators turn out on first day of new Dáil venting anger on issues including immigration and proposed hate-speech laws
Miriam Lord’s Week: Baby Margot steals the Joe show on a bittersweet day for Labour
Old pro Biden left holding Senator Rebecca Moynihan’s two-month-old daughter after Thursday’s address to Oireachtas
Renewal of law used to prosecute terrorism expected to be approved
Minister for Justice seeks extension of Act providing for non-jury Special Criminal Court
Government to introduce ban on ‘conversion therapy’ aimed at transgender people
O’Gorman promises legislation banning ‘cruel’ practice will leave no one behind
Coalition apology for ‘historic wrong’ of illegal birth registrations
Adoption campaigner criticises planned apology arguing it would be too narrow
Oireachtas delegation to address Ukrainian parliament
Seán Ó Fearghaíl and Mark Daly set to visit towns devastated by Russian invasion
Simon Coveney to discuss EU membership bid with Ukrainian government in Kyiv
Minister for Foreign Affairs arrives in Ukraine in UN Security Council first
Citizens’ Assemblies on biodiversity and Dublin mayor launch with joint event
Taoiseach says the assemblies will allow ‘everyday people’ to make ‘real contribution’
Ireland’s churches rally to support Ukrainian people
Religious communities offer rooms in convents and retreat centres to those fleeing
Ukrainians in Ireland ‘very proud’ following Zelenskiy’s address to Oireachtas
‘His speech was very powerful ... it makes us feel that it’s not only us on the streets’
Opposition calls for expulsion of Russian ambassador to Ireland
Yury Filatov and embassy have acted as ‘unapologetic propagandists’, says McDonald
State wants further sanctions against Russia after ‘appalling crimes’, says Taoiseach
Government to back fifth EU sanctions package as Zelenskiy accuses Russia of war crimes –
Miriam Lord: Micheál’s back on the yokes? That can’t be right
‘They contain a thing called choline,’ says the Taoiseach. ‘Very good for brain function’
Eileen Flynn becomes first Traveller to address the Dáil
Independent Senator calls for national Traveller accommodation authority
Draft law for mother and baby home exhumations to be brought to Cabinet next week
Minister for Children writes to survivors and families on Institutional Burials Bill
Remote voting for new parent TDs among potential referendum proposals
New Bill seeks to allow for remote voting for those who are ill or in event of future pandemic
Garda Commissioner to face questions over lowering Irish language requirement
Drew Harris to come before Oireachtas committee due to recruitment changes
Requirement for information sessions set out in Bill receives further criticism
Mechanism described as ‘unnecessary’ and ‘insulting’ by Richard Boyd Barrett
Former justice minister criticises decision not to release politicians’ staff names
‘Decision is the antithesis of openness and transparency’, says Charlie Flanagan
Bill to guarantee Irish speakers’ rights set to become law
One-fifth of new recruits to the civil service will have to be proficient in Irish from 2030
Irish women who rocked the patriarchal system with their words
The first volume of Irish women’s speeches is a reminder of the female voices that inspired and drove change
Miriam Lord: ‘Votegate’ double-voting controversy rears its ugly head again
Fianna Fáil was hoping no one would mention the War of the Buttons two years later
Call for vote to allow TDs ‘work remotely’ if on maternity leave
Forum recommends women for every Oireachtas committee after next election
The Irish Times view on politicians’ safety: A toxic climate
Make politicians aware of safety measures and generate awareness that harassing TDs in their homes is intolerable
TDs and Senators given Garda briefing on their personal safety
Move follows killing of British MP David Amess and protests at politicians’ homes
Building workers to get higher minimum pay from February
Workers can also expect pay increases of just under 3% in February 2023 under new scales
Constitutional experts back President Higgins over John Bruton
Experts conclude that President did not need to consult Government over Armagh event
TDs and Senators allowed to claim expenses for video conferencing
Politicians warned installation of Zoom on Oireachtas supplied devices is prohibited
Eircode system non-compliant on Gaeltacht place-names, report finds
Recommendations of An Coimisinéir Teanga after 2015 inquiry not satisfactorily implemented
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