Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Mary Lou McDonald said Taoiseach Micheál Martin made a baseless accusation against her

Taoiseach asked to 'review' comments about McDonald

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy has asked the Taoiseach to "review his remarks" made in Irish in the Dáil yesterday when he told Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald she was telling "lies".

Politics • 13 Feb

The legislation is expected to pass all stages in the Dáil this evening

Dáil passes bill to increase number of junior ministers

Government legislation to increase the number of Ministers of State from 20 to 23 has been passed by the Dáil by 92 votes in favour and 72 against.

Politics • 12 Feb

Senator Mark Daly has previously served as Cathaoirleach and Leas Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann

Senator Mark Daly elected as Seanad Cathaoirleach

Senator Mark Daly has been appointed Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, as it sits for the first time since elections last month.

Politics • 13 Feb

Social Democrats deputy leader Cian O'Callaghan said commencement figures cited by the Minister for Public Expenditure would not result in completions

Govt accused of using 'dodgy data' on housing figures

Social Democrats deputy leader Cian O'Callaghan has accused the Government of using "dodgy data" on housing.

Politics • 12 Feb

Labour leader Ivana Bacik said her party would push for 'social democratic change'

New Labour Party front bench spokepersons announced

Labour leader Ivana Bacik has said the new Dáil term represents an "exciting time" for her party.

Politics • 07 Feb

Both university constituencies - the Dublin University/Trinity College constituency and the National University of Ireland constituency - have been concluded

Seats in new Seanad fill as fourth day of counts begin

As the fourth day of Seanad election counts begins, the seats available in the new Seanad are starting to be filled.

Politics • 01 Feb

Reform committee to meet on 4 February following Dáil row

Government TDs are likely to try to push through plans to allow members of Michael Lowry's Regional Independent to form a "hybrid" technical group across both Government and opposition at Tuesday's Dáil reform committee.

Politics • 01 Feb

Reform committee to meet on 4 February following Dáil row

Government TDs are likely to try to push through plans to allow members of Michael Lowry's Regional Independent to form a "hybrid" technical group across both Government and opposition at Tuesday's Dáil reform committee.

Politics • 01 Feb

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy said this evening that the Dáil's Reform Committee will meet again on Tuesday at noon

Committee fails to reach agreement on Dáil speaking row

The risk of last week's Dáil stand-off continuing into next week is growing, after Government and opposition TDs again failed to find a speaking time row solution.

Politics • 31 Jan

Green Party candidate Hazel Chu was 31 votes behind Aubrey McCarthy in the final count

Chu requests recount in DU/TC Seanad constituency

Independents Rónán Mullen, Alice Mary Higgins and Michael McDowell have been re-elected to the Seanad.

Politics • 31 Jan