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Citizen's Assembly meeting over fixed term parliaments

The Citizen's Assembly is meeting this weekend to consider the issue of adopting fixed term parliaments, which would restrict the power of the Taoiseach to call an election.
Politics • 14 Apr 18

Minister accused of being in denial over fodder crisis

Management at Shannon Airport has offered to cut silage along the apron and runways to help farmers struggling with the fodder crisis.
Munster • 11 Apr 18

Seanad debate reflects deeply held views on referendum

"I am pro-life. All of us in this chamber are. I hate those labels. I don't know anyone who wants to go out and end a life," Jerry Buttimer told his fellow senators, urging them to stick to the facts.
Politics • 29 Mar 18

Inaccurate information 'affected uptake' of HPV vaccine

The Minister for Health has said that inaccurate information about the Human Papilloma Virus vaccine, especially on social media, had affected the uptake of it.
Politics • 28 Mar 18

Referendum on Eighth Amendment will be held 25 May

The Government has confirmed the referendum on the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution will be held on Friday 25 May.
Eighth Amendment • 28 Mar 18

Sinn Féin Senator formally apologises to Stack family

A Sinn Féin Senator has formally apologised to the family of Brian Stack in the Seanad following comments she made on Twitter in relation to the prison officer, who was killed by the IRA.
Politics • 27 Mar 18

Seanad recap: Data protection and voting age

We are entering a dangerous, dangerous landscape, warned Independent Senator Alice Mary Higgins as the Seanad discussed the Data Protection Bill.
Politics • 22 Mar 18

Proposal to reduce voting age in some elections

A Sinn Féin senator is proposing a bill to reduce the voting age in local and European elections to 16.
Politics • 21 Mar 18

PAC to seek details on SCU's business case

The Public Accounts Committee is to invite the secretaries general of the Departments of the Taoiseach and Public Expenditure to discuss the business case for the establishment of the Government's Strategic Communications Unit.
Politics • 08 Mar 18

Crime misreporting 'left some women at risk'

Misclassification and inaccurate recording of crimes by the gardaí left some women at risk of domestic violence, two civilian officers in the gardaí's statistics unit have told the Oireachtas Justice Committee.
Politics • 08 Mar 18

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