Paddy Burke Cathaoirleach
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Norris criticises ‘savage cuts’ to salaries of Leinster House ushers
- Oireachtas
- March 4, 2015, 18:26
Independent Senator David Norris has criticised what he called a “surreptitious attempt” to make “savage cuts” of 5.6 per cent to the salaries of Lein(...)

Protests against councillors is going to be a ‘trend’, Fianna Fáil claims
- Oireachtas
- February 11, 2015, 01:00
Fianna Fáil has claimed the blockading of Fingal county councillors after a local authority meeting last week “is obviously going to be a trend acros(...)

Water Services Bill makes its way through Seanad
- Oireachtas
- December 22, 2014
The Water Services Bill has passed all stages in the Seanad, paving the way for its signature by President Michael D Higgins and the introduction of c(...)

Government looks likely to win crucial Seanad vote on Water Services Bill
- Politics
- December 18, 2014, 01:01
The Government looks increasingly likely to win the crucial Seanad vote on the Water Services Bill this evening. At least three of the Independent Sen(...)

Kelly not ruling out referendum on Irish Water
- Politics
- November 6, 2014, 01:00
Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly has said he would not rule out holding a referendum to ensure Irish Water stays in public ownership.He was sp(...)

John McNulty affair ‘despicable and deplorable’, says FF Senator
- Oireachtas
- October 1, 2014, 01:00
John McNulty was listed as a businessman and board member of the Irish Museum of Modern Art (Imma) on the Seanad byelection ballot paper, Fianna Fáil(...)

Senators express concern about loss of life in Gaza
- Oireachtas
- July 18, 2014, 01:00
Labour Senator Ivana Bacik said she hoped Ireland would be very active in the coming weeks in promoting a ceasefire on the Gaza Strip.She added that (...)

Seanad row over unexpected majority for Opposition on banking inquiry
- Oireachtas
- June 6, 2014, 01:00
There were stormy scenes in the Seanad and repeated adjournments in a heated row over the Opposition having a majority on the proposed banking inquir(...)

New building regulations will exclude non-professionals, says Hogan
- Irish News
- April 11, 2014, 01:01
Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan has said that new building regulations will make it more difficult for unqualified peo(...)

Government defeated in Seanad vote on upward-only rent reviews
- Oireachtas
- February 27, 2014, 01:00
The Government was defeated in the Seanad yesterday in a vote on a Private Members’ Bill to end upward-only rent reviews. The Bill, move(...)