Dáil Ceann Comhairle tests positive for Covid-19 Dáil Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Feargháil has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating at his home. Politics • 22 Nov
McEntee denies claim she misled Dáil over legislation Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has denied that she misled the Dáil over legislation which introduced changes in relation to the admissibility of documents in ... Politics • 10 Sep 20
Calls for end to Convention Centre Dáil sittings There have been calls for a "workable solution" to allow TDs return to sitting in Leinster House instead of the Convention Centre. Politics • 08 Sep 20
Martin writes to Ceann Comhairle over Dáil recall Taoiseach Micheál Martin has written to the Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, asking him to resume the Dáil on Wednesday and Thursday of next week, ... Politics • 24 Aug 20
TDs vote to begin their six week holidays immediately Politicians have voted to begin their six week Dáil summer break immediately, and not return for an emergency debate on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment next ... Politics • 31 Jul 20
Eamon Ryan apologises for using 'racial slur' in Dáil Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has apologised on Twitter for using what he called "a racial slur" during a debate on racism in Irish society. Politics • 11 Jun 20
Varadkar will consider extension to maternity leave A temporary extension to maternity leave will be considered by the Government after a petition was handed into the Dáil by new mothers. Ireland • 11 Jun 20
Defence Forces recruitment hit by Covid-19 crisis Recruitment to the Defence Forces has been impacted by the Covid-19 Pandemic and induction of new recruits has been postponed, the Dáil has heard. Politics • 03 Jun 20
Ministers urge Holohan to ease restrictions on elderly Ministers met the Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan today with many urging him to ease restrictions to enable older people exercise outside their homes. Coronavirus • 30 Apr 20
Varadkar tells Dáil complacency is 'new enemy' The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that there was a real risk that if everyone became lax, control could be lost over the spread of ... Coronavirus • 23 Apr 20
Virtual gatherings of Dáil and Seanad not permitted Virtual sittings of the Dáil and Seanad have been ruled out due to legal advice. Politics • 20 Apr 20
Donnelly claims 35% of staff in nursing home have virus The Dáil has been told that one nursing home has had 70 workers test positive for Covid-19 and four of its residents have died. Coronavirus • 02 Apr 20
Martin says FF would form coalition with FG Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said that he would form a coalition with Fine Gael, subject to agreement on policies. Politics • 05 Mar 20
TDs arrive for new Dáil with spring in their step Aisling Kenny was on hand at Leinster House as 160 TDs, some new, some not so new, rocked up on Kildare Street for the opening ... Politics • 20 Feb 20
McDonald gets most votes but no Taoiseach elected Four party leaders have failed to win enough support to be elected Taoiseach in the first sitting of the 33rd Dáil, with Sinn Féin leader ... Politics • 20 Feb 20
Independent probe urged over Lottery scratch card error Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affaris Simon Coveney has said there needs to be an independent investigation into the exclusion of four prizes from the ... Politics • 12 Dec 19
Dáil attendance, expenses rules on Commission agenda The body which oversees the running of Leinster House will discuss the Dáil attendance and expenses rules which have come under increased scrutiny in recent ... Politics • 12 Nov 19
Writs moved for four Dáil by-elections The writs for four Dáil by-elections on 29 November have been formally moved in the chamber. Politics • 07 Nov 19
Committee to consider complaint over voting controversy The Dáil Committee on Members' Interests will meet today to consider a complaint about Fianna Fáil TDs voting for colleagues who were outside of the ... Politics • 30 Oct 19
Kenny missed 96% of votes since stepping down Since stepping down as taoiseach, Enda Kenny has failed to participate in 96% of all Dáil votes that took place between June 2017 and July ... Politics • 26 Oct 19
TDs apologise over Dáil voting in wake of controversy The four Fianna Fáil TDs at the centre of the Dáil voting controversy - Lisa Chambers, Timmy Dooley, Niall Collins and Barry Cowen - have ... Politics • 24 Oct 19
Five FG ministers referred to committee in voting row A new row has broken out between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael over alleged irregular voting in the Dáil with Fianna Fáil submitting a list ... Politics • 22 Oct 19
Three more TDs issue clarifications over Dáil votes Three TDs - Barry Cowen, Damien English and Eoghan Murphy - have issued clarifications over votes cast in the Dáil earlier this year. Politics • 21 Oct 19
Varadkar 'horrified' by Lunney attack Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has condemned the "cowardly" and "brutal" attack on businessman Kevin Lunney and said he hopes arrests and convictions will follow. Politics • 19 Sep 19
Government 'throttling' RTÉ on funding - Ryan Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has accused the Government of "throttling" RTÉ in terms of its funding. Politics • 17 Sep 19
