Tánaiste will discuss proposal with Northern Secretary later this week

Fine Gael could win ‘well above’ 60 seats in a general election, Tánaiste claims

Manoeuvring for position between Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin will continue until polling day, whenever that comes

Peter Fitzpatrick joins Opposition in defeat of Government on motion by Solidarity-PBP

Independent TD says Paschal Donohoe gave him ‘an overview of how the budget would be structured’

Independent Alliance pressure to unveil measure in budget resisted by Minister

Dail debate set to continue on State’s first public health Bill on alcohol

The Louth TD was a vocal opponent to the referendum on repealing the Eighth Amendment and had indicated he would vote against the legislation

Several young women outline opposition to abortion at official launch of campaign.

‘Save the 8th’ group predicts referendum will not be passed

Support for 12-week proposal prompts shock and praise in parliamentary party

Minister of State opposes ‘purposeful destruction’ of a viable pregnancy

Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting discusses abortion committee’s recommendations

Mattie McGrath and Michael Collins set to promote anti-abortion message

Simon Harris to brief Cabinet and outline steps needed to meet legislation deadline

Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader decline to say if they would back committee proposals

Only two Citizens Assembly recommendations were rejected by TDs and Senators

Sinn Féin members abstain on recommendation to allow terminations up to 12 weeks without restriction

Fine Gael TD Hildegarde Naughton confirms her support for Eighth Amendment proposal

Members agree on holding referendum, but diverge on scrapping Eighth Amendment

Oireachtas committee hears how agencies use Google adverts to appear high up in results

NUIG law lecturer raises prospect of constitutional obstacles to any such legislation

As it made its first crucial decision this week, fresh allegations of bias and a lack of impartiality were made against the committee

Kate O’Connell says this is not end of the debate, but is a step in right direction

Three members voted against and two abstained, but 15 supported recommendation

Proposal made by SF, seconded by FF; McGrath, Mullen, Fitzpatrick vote against

Move passes without vote but some TDs raise concerns over Border cigarette smuggling

Oireachtas committee examining abortion law meets for first time

A ban on waiting lists and limits on places for children of past pupils could make admissions fairer

Party activists want Taoiseach to set a timeframe for his departure as leader

Move is designed to ‘draw a line’ under Fine Gael leadership row

Fine Gael deputy won’t say if approached by another party or asked to run as Independent

Vehicle was impounded after raid on Monaghan fuel laundering plant

Fine Gael TDs indicate suicide clause in draft abortion legislation a major difficulty