Terry Leyden

Overall turnout at 65.7% from electorate of 63,158, with 111 invalid ballots cast

Potential abolition will not be revisited. He sounded rather regretful, but dem’s the breaks

Independent Senator David Norris claims 12-week provision ‘foolish’

Government to introduce series of measures in effort to increase uptake of technology

The GP turned broadcaster makes George Hook’s Newstalk slot her own

Fianna Fáil’s Terry Leyden said sport was bad for women’s ‘health and wellbeing’

Party seeks way to avoid Varadkar ardfheis address clashing with Ireland v Denmark

Private Members' Bill passed in Seanad after passage earlier through Dáil

And other nuggets from this week’s Seanad’s debate on broadcasting

Senator rails against dress code while Taoiseach conclusively does not outline plans

‘Nationalist to her fingertips’ was proud of legacy of late father, former taoiseach Séan Lemass

Trump will build that wall and ensure Healy-Raes never get across the border

Choices for our European Affairs Committee mean that we’ve nothing to worry about

Taoiseach revels in the role of backseat driver, as new Ministers push forward

Micheál Martin chooses new Senator Catherine Ardagh as House leader

Sinn Féin to seek reform of the Upper House which will be elected next month