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Oireachtas committee to discuss abortion

Mícheál Lehane, of RTÉ's political staff, rounds up the weekend's political news and previews the week ahead

Committee to hear range of views on abortion

Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central and chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, outlines the work due to take place

A 'remarkable' improvement in Irish litter rates

Dr Tom Cavanagh, Chairman of Irish Business Against Litter, says Ireland now matches its European partners in standards of cleanliness

Syrian president shows no sign of retreat

Rosemary Hollis, Professor of Middle East Policy Studies at City University London, discusses last night's speech by Bashar al-Assad, his first national address since June

Student grant system to be reviewed

John Logue, President of the Union of Students in Ireland, says the changes will do little for the students still waiting for their 2012 grant cheque

Defendants in Indian rape case appear in court

Andrew North, BBC Correspondent in New Delhi, reports that the hearing comes as a second woman, alleged to have been raped, has died

End to child benefit for UK's high earners

George Parker, Financial Times political correspondent, reports that, from today, high earners in the UK will no longer receive child benefit

Trouble in Belfast for a fourth night

Tommie Gorman, RTÉ Norther Editor, reports on the PSNI's attempts to quell protests by loyalist protesters over the union flag

Permanent TSB move small but significant

David Murphy, RTÉ Business Editor, says Permanent TSB's announcement that it intends lending five times more to personal customers this year, its the first sign the bank is coming to grips with its problems

Revenue to send out home valuations

Fiach Kelly, Irish Independent political correspondent, reports that, for the purpose of the property tax, homeowners will receive a letter from the Revenue Commissioners saying how much their home is worth

New generation of smart gadgets on show in Las Vegas

Ciara O'Brien, Irish Times technology reporter, discusses the technological advances on display at this week's Consumer Electronics Show

Music Generation gets grant boost

Rosaleen Molloy, Director of Music Generation, says a new $1m grant will enable the project to expand into four new areas of the country

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