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Leinster House is undergoing multi-million euro renovation works

Sighting of rat forces closure of Dáil members' bar

Politics / 09 Jul

Solidarity-People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett accused the Government of abusing the money message across 55 bills

Govt accused of sabotage by stalling opposition bills

Politics / 20 Jun

Sinn Féin leader claimed the Government's housing policy had "manifestly failed"

Mary Lou McDonald and Taoiseach clash on housing policy

Politics / 22 May

Leo Varadkar said while he welcomed the declaration it did not give the Dáil any more powers, resources or tools to deal with the problem

Climate declaration symbolic, action needed - Taoiseach

Politics / 14 May

Róisín Shortall said there has been a substantial increase in drug dealers using minors to act as runners for them

Growing 'lawlessness' among young people, Dáil told

Claims were made in the Dáil today that a termination of pregnancy was refused

Fergal Bowers: More clarity needed in Dáil abortion row

Analysis and Comment / 17 Jan

The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that he has 'not become a vegan'

Taoiseach defends red meat comments

Politics / 15 Jan

Simon Harris said women's rights were human rights and the Oireachtas would legislate in that regard

Amendment on grounds sought for abortion defeated

Politics / 29 Nov 18

Peadar Tóibín has been suspended from Sinn Féin once before, in 2013

Tóibín suspended from Sinn Féin over abortion vote

Politics / 01 Nov 18

Frances Fitzgerald said she had spoken directly to Sgt Maurice McCabe

Fitzgerald addresses tribunal report in Dáil

Politics / 25 Oct 18

The three ministers received their seals at Áras an Uachtaráin

President appoints new Government ministers

Politics / 16 Oct 18

Ireland voted to remove the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution by a majority of 706,349 votes

Eighth Amendment repealed after bill signed into law

Politics / 18 Sep 18

Simon Harris told the Dáil the four-month target will be maintained by the HSE

Scoliosis waiting list plan to be published next month

Health / 28 Jun 18

Leo Varadkar said it was no secret that a number of patriots who were involved in the founding of the State were homosexual

Varadkar pays tribute to homosexuals who were convicted

Politics / 19 Jun 18

The Judicial Appointments Commission Bill has been a key priority for Shane Ross

Judicial appointments bill passes all stages in Dáil

Politics / 31 May 18

Simon Coveney said he had to confront his own view on the issue

Far-reaching consequences of Eighth decision - Coveney

Eighth Amendment / 24 May 18

As it happened: Dáil updates

Politics / 18 Apr 18

Almost 200 Private Members' Bills have been tabled since the Government was formed in 2016

Call to tackle growing backlog of bills in the Dáil

Politics / 22 Feb 18

Independent TDs Danny and Michael Healy-Rae got embroiled in a verbal argument with another TD which led to the Dáil being suspended

Order of Business rules may be changed after Dáil row

Politics / 08 Feb 18

The Leas Ceann Comhairle said the deputies were circumventing the regulations of the house

Dáil suspended after row involving three deputies

Politics / 07 Feb 18

The 21-member cross-party committee recommended the repeal of the Eighth Amendment

Committee says constitutional reform 'necessary'

Politics / 14 Dec 17

Simon Coveney said participation in PESCO would gain the Defence Forces access to the best equipment and training

Dáil votes to join European defence organisation

PESCO / 07 Dec 17

Simon Coveney said Ireland will be 'firm, stubborn and fair'

Govt accused of mixed messages over Brexit

Brexit / 16 Nov 17

Leo Varadkar has said systemic bullying and harassment can never be tolerated in any workplace

Minister raises concerns over sexist behaviour in Dáil

Politics / 06 Nov 17

TDs say the move would entitle the State to delimit by law the exercise of private property rights.

Murphy 'not opposed' to declaring a housing emergency

Politics / 24 Oct 17

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