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
Dáil: Orkambi, Killarney and stolen greyhounds Updates on the latest developments from the Dáil during Leaders and Taoiseach's Questions. News • 07 Dec 16
Dáil: Orkambi, Killarney and stolen greyhounds Updates on the latest developments from the Dáil during Leaders and Taoiseach's Questions. News • 07 Dec 16
Dáil committee members critical of Martin comments The majority of the members of the committee that runs the Dáil schedule have accused Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin of undermining it. News • 26 Oct 16
Dáil committee members critical of Martin comments The majority of the members of the committee that runs the Dáil schedule have accused Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin of undermining it. News • 26 Oct 16
Call to ensure proper auditing system in HSE There have been calls in the Dáil for Minister for Health Simon Harris to ensure a proper auditing system in the Health Service Executive. News • 27 Sep 16
Call to ensure proper auditing system in HSE There have been calls in the Dáil for Minister for Health Simon Harris to ensure a proper auditing system in the Health Service Executive. News • 27 Sep 16
DUP will not partake in Brexit all-Ireland talks Northern Ireland's largest party, the DUP, has confirmed that it will not send representatives to take part in the all-Ireland conversation about Brexit announced by the Taoiseach. News • 27 Sep 16
DUP will not partake in Brexit all-Ireland talks Northern Ireland's largest party, the DUP, has confirmed that it will not send representatives to take part in the all-Ireland conversation about Brexit announced by the Taoiseach. News • 27 Sep 16
Dáil backs plan to appeal Apple ruling The Dáil has passed a Government motion backing the proposed appeal of the European Commission's ruling that Ireland granted Apple illegal state aid worth €13bn. News • 07 Sep 16
Dáil backs plan to appeal Apple ruling The Dáil has passed a Government motion backing the proposed appeal of the European Commission's ruling that Ireland granted Apple illegal state aid worth €13bn. News • 07 Sep 16
Bill to legalise medicinal cannabis tabled in Dáil An opposition TD has introduced a bill in the Dáil that would see cannabis legalised for medicinal use. News • 21 Jul 16
Bill to legalise medicinal cannabis tabled in Dáil An opposition TD has introduced a bill in the Dáil that would see cannabis legalised for medicinal use. News • 21 Jul 16
Measures to deal with Dáil privilege abuse mooted The Ceann Comhairle has said additional measures may have to be considered by the Oireachtas for deputies who abuse Dáil privilege and name individuals unfairly in the chamber. News • 14 Jul 16
Measures to deal with Dáil privilege abuse mooted The Ceann Comhairle has said additional measures may have to be considered by the Oireachtas for deputies who abuse Dáil privilege and name individuals unfairly in the chamber. News • 14 Jul 16
Call for Ireland to cut diplomatic ties with Egypt Ireland should consider suspending diplomatic relations with Egypt over the continued detention without trial of Ibrahim Halawa, the Dáil has heard. News • 07 Jul 16
Call for Ireland to cut diplomatic ties with Egypt Ireland should consider suspending diplomatic relations with Egypt over the continued detention without trial of Ibrahim Halawa, the Dáil has heard. News • 07 Jul 16
Kenny's leadership questioned at Fine Gael meeting Enda Kenny has faced criticism from parliamentary party members over his leadership and decision to allow Independent Alliance ministers a free vote on a controversial bill on fatal foetal abnormalities. News • 06 Jul 16
Kenny's leadership questioned at Fine Gael meeting Enda Kenny has faced criticism from parliamentary party members over his leadership and decision to allow Independent Alliance ministers a free vote on a controversial bill on fatal foetal abnormalities. News • 06 Jul 16
No Cabinet consensus on fatal foetal amendment The Cabinet has agreed that members of the Independent Alliance will have a free vote on a bill by Independents4Change TD Mick Wallace to allow terminations in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities. News • 05 Jul 16
No Cabinet consensus on fatal foetal amendment The Cabinet has agreed that members of the Independent Alliance will have a free vote on a bill by Independents4Change TD Mick Wallace to allow terminations in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities. News • 05 Jul 16
Education focus to include special needs funding Minister for Education Richard Bruton has said he has identified three core areas of focus in the sector in a Dáil debate on revised estimates. News • 15 Jun 16
Education focus to include special needs funding Minister for Education Richard Bruton has said he has identified three core areas of focus in the sector in a Dáil debate on revised estimates. News • 15 Jun 16
Coming to terms with a new way of politics No less than the Dáil, the new Seanad will also have to come to terms with a new way of conducting politics, writes Brian Dowling of RTÉ's political staff. News • 07 Jun 16
Coming to terms with a new way of politics No less than the Dáil, the new Seanad will also have to come to terms with a new way of conducting politics, writes Brian Dowling of RTÉ's political staff. News • 07 Jun 16
Dáil passes mortgage rates bill without vote A bill proposed by Fianna Fáil to tackle high variable mortgage interest rates has been passed in the Dáil without a vote. Business • 19 May 16
Dáil passes mortgage rates bill without vote A bill proposed by Fianna Fáil to tackle high variable mortgage interest rates has been passed in the Dáil without a vote. Business • 19 May 16
Noonan: FF mortgage bill may be unconstitutional Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has told the Dáil that a Fianna Fáil mortgage bill may have constitutional issues and should be read a second time by a committee. News • 17 May 16
Noonan: FF mortgage bill may be unconstitutional Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has told the Dáil that a Fianna Fáil mortgage bill may have constitutional issues and should be read a second time by a committee. News • 17 May 16
€6.75bn public service spending plan in govt draft Independent TDs were given a draft programme for government this afternoon which commits to spending at least €6.75 billion more on public services by 2021, compared to 2016. News • 05 May 16
€6.75bn public service spending plan in govt draft Independent TDs were given a draft programme for government this afternoon which commits to spending at least €6.75 billion more on public services by 2021, compared to 2016. News • 05 May 16
HSE accused of 'plundering' mental health budget The Health Service Executive has been accused of pillaging and plundering the mental health budget for the past five years. News • 26 Apr 16
HSE accused of 'plundering' mental health budget The Health Service Executive has been accused of pillaging and plundering the mental health budget for the past five years. News • 26 Apr 16
As It Happened: Dáil fails to elect taoiseach The nominations of Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin for the role of taosieach of the 32nd Dáil have been rejected. News • 14 Apr 16
As It Happened: Dáil fails to elect taoiseach The nominations of Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin for the role of taosieach of the 32nd Dáil have been rejected. News • 14 Apr 16
As it happened: Second attempt to elect taoiseach The Dáil has rejected nominations of Enda Kenny, Ruth Coppinger and Micheál Martin for the role of taoiseach News • 06 Apr 16
As it happened: Second attempt to elect taoiseach The Dáil has rejected nominations of Enda Kenny, Ruth Coppinger and Micheál Martin for the role of taoiseach News • 06 Apr 16
Labour rules out joining next government - Penrose Labour TD Willie Penrose has said that members of the Parliamentary Labour Party today agreed that the party would not be involved in the formation of the next government. News • 22 Mar 16
Labour rules out joining next government - Penrose Labour TD Willie Penrose has said that members of the Parliamentary Labour Party today agreed that the party would not be involved in the formation of the next government. News • 22 Mar 16
FF's Ó Fearghaíl elected Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil's Seán Ó Fearghaíl has been elected Ceann Comhairle after the Kildare South TD was the only remaining candidate left after the fifth count. News • 10 Mar 16
FF's Ó Fearghaíl elected Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil's Seán Ó Fearghaíl has been elected Ceann Comhairle after the Kildare South TD was the only remaining candidate left after the fifth count. News • 10 Mar 16
Dáil in the family - political dynasties Many TDs in the 32nd Dáil will be keeping a family tradition alive, with two dozen members of the House following in the footsteps of older relatives. Election 2016 • 10 Mar 16
Dáil in the family - political dynasties Many TDs in the 32nd Dáil will be keeping a family tradition alive, with two dozen members of the House following in the footsteps of older relatives. Election 2016 • 10 Mar 16
Kenny to propose all-party group for Dáil reform Taoiseach Enda Kenny is set to propose the immediate establishment of an all-party committee to discuss and agree further Dáil reforms. Election 2016 • 09 Mar 16
Kenny to propose all-party group for Dáil reform Taoiseach Enda Kenny is set to propose the immediate establishment of an all-party committee to discuss and agree further Dáil reforms. Election 2016 • 09 Mar 16
Dáil return comes amid talks about talks While the Election 2016 campaign was pretty unremarkable, the same cannot be said of the results. Election 2016 • 10 Mar 16
Dáil return comes amid talks about talks While the Election 2016 campaign was pretty unremarkable, the same cannot be said of the results. Election 2016 • 10 Mar 16
FG may hold party conference on govt formation A proposal for Fine Gael to hold a party conference in order to get wider party approval for entering into any arrangement for government was broadly supported at a parliamentary party meeting. News • 09 Mar 16
FG may hold party conference on govt formation A proposal for Fine Gael to hold a party conference in order to get wider party approval for entering into any arrangement for government was broadly supported at a parliamentary party meeting. News • 09 Mar 16
