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Dáil committee to scrutinise how Tusla has spent millions on ‘complex litigation’
The Child and Family Agency, Tusla, is facing an investigation by the Dáil Public Accounts Committee (PAC) over how millions ...
One-off budget payments get the chop
In today’s lead story Political Editor Pat Leahy reports that the one-off payments that have benefited the average worker by ...
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Dáil’s out for the summer but which ministers and opposition have made the grade?
As temperatures soared outside Leinster House, school was out for the summer last week for the class of the 34th Dáil after ...
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Dáil blackout brings cost of living crisis into spotlight for Government
A power outage temporarily shut off Leinster House lights on Wednesday, the black-out had happened as Government insisted it ...
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Calls for Blood Bikes to be given access to bus lanes
Blood Bike volunteers are calling for the ability to use bus lanes and be exempted from road tolls under a new bill that will ...
‘You get funny or starve’, fumes controversial ex-RTE star over plea to fund struggling acts as ‘it could kill comedy’
COMIC Dave McSavage has blasted calls for the State to fund comedians and declared: “You get funny or you starve.” The ...
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Saint Vincent de Paul in Wicklow on food price rises and how they help local families
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) in Wicklow is being approached by more people this year seeking help with “just ...
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Watch: Power cut leads to lights going out in Dáil
Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore was on the floor talking about supermarket pricing when the lights went out ...
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Advocates call for 'key changes' to Mental Health Bill to protect the 'rights and dignity' of patients
It is not too late to make changes to the Mental Health Bill and offer better dignity to people with mental illnesses, ...
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Ireland must not 'fall behind' in developing drone technology, Dáil committee to hear
Ireland "must not fall behind" in drone technology, TDs and senators will be warned on Wednesday. The Oireachtas transport ...
‘Have you paid electricity bill Minister?’ – Awkward moment power cuts out in Dail as chambers plunged into darkness
A QUICK-witted TD delivered a sharp quip after all power went out in the Dail during a debate on the cost of living and rising supermarket prices, saying: “Have you paid the electricity bill ...
Spencer Conrad, Matthew Carter win Modified races at Langley’s Shawn Balluzzo Memorial night
Spencer Conrad and Matthew Carter took checkered flags in Modified 30-lap races Saturday on Langley Speedway’s Shawn Balluzzo ...