As it happened: Dáil updates Updates from today's business in the Dáil, including Minister Denis Naughten's statement and Leaders' Questions. Politics • 18 Apr 18
As it happened: Dáil updates Updates from today's business in the Dáil, including Minister Denis Naughten's statement and Leaders' Questions. Politics • 18 Apr 18
Call to tackle growing backlog of bills in the Dáil Three opposition parties have raised concerns about the capacity of the Dáil to deal with the high volume of legislation before it. Politics • 22 Feb 18
Call to tackle growing backlog of bills in the Dáil Three opposition parties have raised concerns about the capacity of the Dáil to deal with the high volume of legislation before it. Politics • 22 Feb 18
Order of Business rules may be changed after Dáil row The rules around Dáil speaking time during the Order of Business may be changed following yesterday's explosive outburst in the chamber. Politics • 08 Feb 18
Order of Business rules may be changed after Dáil row The rules around Dáil speaking time during the Order of Business may be changed following yesterday's explosive outburst in the chamber. Politics • 08 Feb 18
Dáil suspended after row involving three deputies The Dáil has been suspended for five minutes after a row broke out involving Deputies Danny Healy-Rae, Michael Healy-Rae and Fianna Fáil's Marc MacSharry. Politics • 07 Feb 18
Dáil suspended after row involving three deputies The Dáil has been suspended for five minutes after a row broke out involving Deputies Danny Healy-Rae, Michael Healy-Rae and Fianna Fáil's Marc MacSharry. Politics • 07 Feb 18
Committee says constitutional reform 'necessary' A draft report of the Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment has outlined preliminary recommendations it will furnish to the Oireachtas ahead of a referendum on Article 40.3.3 next year. Politics • 14 Dec 17
Committee says constitutional reform 'necessary' A draft report of the Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment has outlined preliminary recommendations it will furnish to the Oireachtas ahead of a referendum on Article 40.3.3 next year. Politics • 14 Dec 17
Dáil votes to join European defence organisation The Dáil has voted to join the European Union's Permanent Structured Co-operation Agreement. PESCO • 07 Dec 17
Dáil votes to join European defence organisation The Dáil has voted to join the European Union's Permanent Structured Co-operation Agreement. PESCO • 07 Dec 17
Govt accused of mixed messages over Brexit The Minister for Foreign Affairs has said that if Britain cannot operate to the same rules as Ireland and the rest of the EU, there will need to be a facilitation that's "unique and flexible" that applies to the island of Ireland. Brexit • 16 Nov 17
Govt accused of mixed messages over Brexit The Minister for Foreign Affairs has said that if Britain cannot operate to the same rules as Ireland and the rest of the EU, there will need to be a facilitation that's "unique and flexible" that applies to the island of Ireland. Brexit • 16 Nov 17
Minister raises concerns over sexist behaviour in Dáil A Minister of State at the Department of Education has said she has witnessed sexist behaviour in the Dáil. Politics • 06 Nov 17
Minister raises concerns over sexist behaviour in Dáil A Minister of State at the Department of Education has said she has witnessed sexist behaviour in the Dáil. Politics • 06 Nov 17
Murphy 'not opposed' to declaring a housing emergency Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy has said he is not opposed to declaring the housing crisis a "national emergency". Politics • 24 Oct 17
Murphy 'not opposed' to declaring a housing emergency Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy has said he is not opposed to declaring the housing crisis a "national emergency". Politics • 24 Oct 17
Trump corporate tax claim is 'fake news' - Varadkar US President Donald Trump's assertion that he had heard Ireland was going to cut its already low corporate tax rate is "fake news", Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. Politics • 19 Oct 17
Trump corporate tax claim is 'fake news' - Varadkar US President Donald Trump's assertion that he had heard Ireland was going to cut its already low corporate tax rate is "fake news", Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. Politics • 19 Oct 17
Politics: Cabinet, Leaders' Questions & Committees All of the day's political developments as they happened. News • 27 Jun 17
Politics: Cabinet, Leaders' Questions & Committees All of the day's political developments as they happened. News • 27 Jun 17
Flanagan defends appointment of Whelan to judiciary The Minister for Justice has defended the Government's appointment of former attorney general Máire Whelan to the Court of Appeal. Politics • 21 Jun 17
Flanagan defends appointment of Whelan to judiciary The Minister for Justice has defended the Government's appointment of former attorney general Máire Whelan to the Court of Appeal. Politics • 21 Jun 17
Whelan appointment 'stinks to high heaven' - Martin There have been angry scenes in the Dáil over comments made by the Fianna Fáil Leader in relation to the appointment of former attorney general Maire Whelan to the Court of Appeal. News • 20 Jun 17
Whelan appointment 'stinks to high heaven' - Martin There have been angry scenes in the Dáil over comments made by the Fianna Fáil Leader in relation to the appointment of former attorney general Maire Whelan to the Court of Appeal. News • 20 Jun 17
Govt loses amendment motion in Dáil The Government has narrowly lost a vote in the Dáil on an amendment to a private member's motion from the Rural Independent Group on the Fair Deal Nursing Home Scheme. Politics • 01 Jun 17
Govt loses amendment motion in Dáil The Government has narrowly lost a vote in the Dáil on an amendment to a private member's motion from the Rural Independent Group on the Fair Deal Nursing Home Scheme. Politics • 01 Jun 17
Fine Gael's Farrell cleared of abusing Dáil privilege The Dáil Committee on Procedure and Privileges has cleared a Fine Gael backbencher of abusing Dáil privilege last December. Ireland • 22 Mar 17
Fine Gael's Farrell cleared of abusing Dáil privilege The Dáil Committee on Procedure and Privileges has cleared a Fine Gael backbencher of abusing Dáil privilege last December. Ireland • 22 Mar 17
As it happened: Dáil, Stormont Assembly Coverage of today's political developments including updates from the Dáil and the special sitting of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Politics • 22 Mar 17
As it happened: Dáil, Stormont Assembly Coverage of today's political developments including updates from the Dáil and the special sitting of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Politics • 22 Mar 17
Path cleared for 'Grace' inquiry to begin work The Oireachtas has passed without objection revised terms of reference for the commission of investigation into the case of a woman known as 'Grace' and 46 others at a foster home in the southeast. Politics • 09 Mar 17
Path cleared for 'Grace' inquiry to begin work The Oireachtas has passed without objection revised terms of reference for the commission of investigation into the case of a woman known as 'Grace' and 46 others at a foster home in the southeast. Politics • 09 Mar 17
Justin McCarthy: More than 'smiles and shamrocks' When Irish Ambassador to the US John Joseph Hearne sent a box of shamrock to President Truman at the White House in 1952, he initiated a long tradition of Ireland-US relations. Analysis and Comment • 31 Jan 17
Justin McCarthy: More than 'smiles and shamrocks' When Irish Ambassador to the US John Joseph Hearne sent a box of shamrock to President Truman at the White House in 1952, he initiated a long tradition of Ireland-US relations. Analysis and Comment • 31 Jan 17
€418,000 sale of government jet defended at PAC The Department of Defence has defended the sale of the government jet in 2015 for €418,000, despite it being informally valued at under €750,000. News • 26 Jan 17
€418,000 sale of government jet defended at PAC The Department of Defence has defended the sale of the government jet in 2015 for €418,000, despite it being informally valued at under €750,000. News • 26 Jan 17
Theresa May declines invitation to address Dáil British Prime Minister Theresa May has declined an invitation to address the Dáil while on a one-day official visit to Ireland. Theresa May • 30 Jan 17
Theresa May declines invitation to address Dáil British Prime Minister Theresa May has declined an invitation to address the Dáil while on a one-day official visit to Ireland. Theresa May • 30 Jan 17
Women's caucus to be set up for TDs and Senators Female TDs and Senators have agreed to set up a caucus in the Houses of the Oireachtas. News • 24 Jan 17
Women's caucus to be set up for TDs and Senators Female TDs and Senators have agreed to set up a caucus in the Houses of the Oireachtas. News • 24 Jan 17
Conor McMorrow: Brexit dominates Dáil questions It's been a mild winter but the dark clouds of Brexit continued to hover over Leinster House today, writes Conor McMorrow of our political staff. Analysis and Comment • 24 Jan 17
Conor McMorrow: Brexit dominates Dáil questions It's been a mild winter but the dark clouds of Brexit continued to hover over Leinster House today, writes Conor McMorrow of our political staff. Analysis and Comment • 24 Jan 17
As it happened: Leaders' Questions, Brexit ruling Catch up on the day's Brexit and political developments after the UK Supreme Court ruled on Triggering Article 50, the Cabinet meeting in Dublin and a busy day in the Dáil with Leaders' and Taoiseach's questions. News • 24 Jan 17
As it happened: Leaders' Questions, Brexit ruling Catch up on the day's Brexit and political developments after the UK Supreme Court ruled on Triggering Article 50, the Cabinet meeting in Dublin and a busy day in the Dáil with Leaders' and Taoiseach's questions. News • 24 Jan 17
No plans for new pensions legislation - Taoiseach The Taoiseach has told the Dáil there are no plans to introduce new pensions legislation in the aftermath of International News & Media restructuring its pensions. Business • 13 Dec 16
No plans for new pensions legislation - Taoiseach The Taoiseach has told the Dáil there are no plans to introduce new pensions legislation in the aftermath of International News & Media restructuring its pensions. Business • 13 Dec 16
Government loses vote in Dáil The Government has lost a Dáil vote after its amendment to a Sinn Féin motion on pension equality legislation was defeated. Government • 08 Dec 16
Government loses vote in Dáil The Government has lost a Dáil vote after its amendment to a Sinn Féin motion on pension equality legislation was defeated. Government • 08 Dec 16
