Paul Bradford

‘Building blocks’ in place for universal healthcare, says Varadkar

Leo Varadkar admits ‘a lot of work remains to be undertaken’ to make this a possibility

Senator criticises State’s ‘fixation’ with home ownership

Renua Ireland’s Paul Bradford says Republic must look at long-term rented housing

Islamic State poses limited threat to EU and Ireland, Seanad told

Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan says State working with EU allies on threat

FG senses tide turning in Carlow-Kilkenny byelection

Fine Gael confident that former stalwart Phil Hogan’s seat can be held by David Fitzgerald

Health services in ‘unprecedented meltdown’, Prof John Crown tells Seanad

Independent Senator says waiting list figures embarrassing in modern western country

Mourners gather to pay respects to Karen Buckley

Hundreds queue in Mallow for removal of murdered nurse

Renua Ireland pledges to be most open party in history of State

Leader Lucinda Creighton wants minutes of all Cabinet meetings to be published

Renua: the making of a political party

In less than a year, more than 100 professionals have built a political organisation

Ireland different to Greece, Minister of State Simon Harris tells Seanad

Result of Greek election raised by Independent Senator Paul Bradford

When will Lucinda Creighton actually form her new party?

With ever-shifting allegiances in Leinster House, the much-heralded new political parties and alliances of Independents are still up in the air

Where on the political spectrum will Lucinda Creighton’s new party come to rest?

Eddie Hobbs expects new group to be labelled as a low-tax party

Lucinda Creighton’s political rise and fall ... and possible rise again?

Former Fine Gael junior minister set to form new pary

Lucinda Creighton expected to launch party in February

Former Fine Gael and now Independent TD set to make low-key announcement

Government looks likely to win crucial Seanad vote on Water Services Bill

Government Senators are now in a minority in the 60-seat upper chamber

Seanad motion urging recognition for state of Palestine agreed unanimously

Concerns raised that Middle East debate in Leinster House always ’one-sided’

Coveney calls for ‘conversation’ about asylum seeker rights

Mullen proposes female-only and family-only direct provision centres

Government adds two members to banking inquiry committee

Alex White says move is kind of behaviour that ‘gives politics a bad name’

Sweeping changes advocated by Reform Alliance

Group launch policy document but decline to say whether they intend to form new political party

Government majority on banking inquiry in doubt

Seanad committee votes to place two Opposition Senators on long-awaited investigation

Denis Naughten rules out joining new party

Former FG TD to contest next election as Independent despite reports of new party

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