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Leo Varadkar told journalists in Dublin that the assembly will begin in October and will have about six months to do its work.

Citizens' Assembly set to examine gender equality

Politics / 12 Jun 19

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said under the plan such a mayor would have targeted powers including the capacity to present the Council budget and development plan

Cabinet approves proposals for mayoral powers

Politics / 20 Mar 19

Jean Claude Juncker said additional measures were 'scientifically accurate and politically indispensable'

It's crunch time for action on climate change

Climate Change / 16 Sep 18

A new report recommends linking farmers' CAP payments to achieving environmental targets

Link CAP payments to green targets - report

Politics / 12 Jul 18

The work of the Citizens' Assembly was praised in the Dáil

Citizens' Assembly likely to address gender equality

Politics / 29 May 18

The Assembly's recommendations are aimed at making Ireland a leader in climate change

Recommendations on tackling climate change published

Environment / 18 Apr 18

Retired judge Mary Laffoy said she was satisfied the incident had no impact on the Assembly's work

Citizens' Assembly agreed with recruiters' pay rise

Ireland / 22 Feb 18

Mary Laffoy said she was satisfied the incident had no impact on the work of the assembly

Red C suspends Citizens' Assembly recruiter

Citizens’ Assembly / 21 Feb 18

A report on the recommendations will now be sent to the Oireachtas

Citizens' Assembly recommends referendum changes

Ireland / 14 Jan 18

Chairperson of the Citizens' Assembly Ms Justice Mary Laffoy addressing assembly members

Assembly considers manner in which referendums are held

Ireland / 13 Jan 18

Members of the committee on the Eighth Amendment considered the Citizens' Assembly recommendations for three months

Motion passed on unrestricted abortion up to 12 weeks

Ireland / 13 Dec 17

Assembly members have heard detailed presentations from experts about climate-related actions likely to affect every aspect of our lives

Assembly votes to remove subsidies on peat extraction

Ireland / 05 Nov 17

The assembly is considering ways in which Ireland can become a leader in tackling climate change

Call for farmers to pay their share of emissions bill

News / 04 Nov 17

Chairperson Ms Justice Mary Laffoy said that there is clearly a public appetite for climate-related actions in the energy area to be prioritised

Assembly holds 'inspiring' talks on climate change

News / 01 Oct 17

Citizens' Assembly chair Ms Justice Mary Laffoy paid tribute to the 1,200 submissions on climate change received from members of the public

Heavy rainfall events to increase by 30%, Assembly told

Ireland / 30 Sep 17

The assembly is due to meet again next weekend to discuss the topic

Assembly discusses long-term care for ageing population

Ireland / 10 Jun 17

Frances Fitzgerald said the Constitution is not the place to deal with the abortion issue

Abortion referendum should be next year - Tánaiste

Ireland / 24 Apr 17

The Citizens' Assembly Chair, Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, is to deliver a report on the Eighth Amendment to a Joint Oireachtas Committee within the next ten weeks

Mixed reaction to outcome of Assembly recommendations

Ireland / 23 Apr 17

The Citizens' Assembly is meeting for the final time this weekend

Assembly votes to amend Eighth Amendment on abortion

Ireland / 22 Apr 17

Mary Laffoy told the assembly that even with an extended timetable it was not been possible to accommodate all groups

Citizens' Assembly hears from advocacy groups

News / 07 Mar 17

Dr Donal O'Mathuna and Dr Joan McCarthy addressed the assembly

Chair of Assembly defends selection of speakers

News / 05 Feb 17

This weekend sees the Citizens' Assembly's third, two-day sitting dealing with the constitutional restrictions on abortion

Experts discuss issue of abortions outside Ireland

News / 04 Feb 17

The special committee on water charges has 20 members across all Leinster House groupings

Special committee likely for 8th Amendment review

News / 02 Feb 17

The meeting heard from pro-life and pro-choice campaigners

Moral status of unborn discussed at Assembly

News / 07 Jan 17

The Citizens' Assembly met in Malahide last month

Assembly receives more than 13,000 submissions

Citizens' Assembly / 22 Dec 16

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