Edel McAllister

Edel McAllister

The committee heard that schools struggled with the speed of change in terms of the digital age

Oireachtas committee discusses sex eduation in schools

The language in a papal document which outlines the position of Catholic schools in relation to sex education is like "something from another century", an Oireachtas committee has been told.

Politics • 05 Jul 18

The Government was defeated on the motion put forward by Fianna Fáíl

Government defeated on Fianna Fáil redress motion

The Government has been defeated in the Dáil on a Fianna Fáil motion seeking to ensure that survivors of child sex abuse in primary schools can seek redress.

Politics • 05 Jul 18

Deputy Smith said the families had been waiting 43 years for justice

Garda chief urged to meet Miami victims' families

Solidarity-PBP TD Brid Smith has called on newly appointed Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to meet the families of the Miami showband victims for an anniversary ceremony in Dublin on 31 July.

Politics • 04 Jul 18

Clare Daly was speaking during a sitting of the Oireachtas Justice Committee today

Reducing legal costs only Troika demand left - Daly

Reducing legal costs in Ireland remains the only demand of the Troika that has not been implemented, according to Independent4Change TD Clare Daly.

Politics • 04 Jul 18

The theme of this year's parade is 'We are Family'

Thousands gather to celebrate Pride parade in Dublin

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Dublin for the city's annual Pride parade.

Dublin • 30 Jun 18

The Seanad bill over missing persons could become law by the end of the year

Bill to help families of missing persons

A bill to help families of missing persons who are presumed dead settle their affairs could become law by the end of the year.

Politics • 29 Jun 18

There are 1,724 families with 3,826 children and other dependents in emergency accommodation

Increase in numbers accessing emergency accommodation

The latest homeless figures show an increase of 57 adults and 137 children and other dependents accessing emergency accommodation nationally.

Politics • 28 Jun 18

Politicians join Ballyhea Says No group on their weekly protests against the bailout bank debt which began in the north Cork village in 2011

Ballyhea Says No calls for Dáil bank debt committee

The protest group Ballyhea Says No has called for a special Oireachtas committee to be established to take up their campaign against the bank debt taken on by Irish State following the ECB-IMF bailout.

Politics • 28 Jun 18

Lee Dunn, Google's Head of International Elections Outreach, was addressing the Oireachtas Communications Committee today

Google addresses committee on online political ads

A senior executive from Google has said the company supports a proposed bill to achieve greater transparency in political advertising online, but raised concerns about how it would work.

Politics • 27 Jun 18

Simon Coveney acknowledged there had not been as much progress on Brexit as expected

Westminster Brexit messaging 'chaotic', says Tánaiste

Tánaiste Simon Coveney acknowledges there had not been as much progress as expected on Brexit before key summit

Politics • 27 Jun 18