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Tánaiste gave a more detailed breakdown of the cases relating to 68 Defence Forces personnel who are convicted or before the courts (File: RollingNews.ie)

Tánaiste details charges against Defence Forces members

Five of the cases relating to 68 Defence Forces personnel, who are convicted or before the courts, are of sexual assault, while 24 related to physical assault, the Dáil has heard.

Politics • 04 Jul 24

There were heated exchanges in the Dáil today

Martin and McDonald clash in Dáil exchange

In a strikingly bitter Dáil exchange, the Taoiseach has accused the Sinn Féin leader of taking every opportunity to tell "untruths".

Politics • 23 Sep 20

Sinn Féin's Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire raised the matter in the Dáil today

Taxi driver's licence revoked after assault conviction

Gardaí have said that a male taxi driver who was convicted of three charges of sexual assault last month has had his taxi licence revoked.

News • 11 Apr 19

Leo Varadkar said Ireland wanted to bring that "vision and voice" to the UN Security Council

Taoiseach defends quest for UN Security Council seat

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has defended a decision for Ireland to seek a seat on the United Nations' Security Council.

Politics • 13 Feb 19

Review ordered after three serious reportable incidents uncovered

Kerry hospital recommendations will be implemented

The Tanáiste has said that all 16 recommendations of the HSE's Serious Incident Management Team reviewing the radiology cases at University Hospital Kerry would be implemented.

Politics • 06 Dec 18

The Ireland's Wild Waste programme highlighted the lack of spending on waste disposal by some local authorities

Ireland has 'long way to go on waste enforcement'

The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that "we have a long way to go on waste enforcement in Ireland".

Politics • 19 Jun 18

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at Leaders Questions in the Dáil

Taoiseach 'shocked' by hospital overcrowding

The Taoiseach has said he is "shocked" by the overcrowding in hospitals and the length of time it was taking to address the current situation.

Politics • 16 Jan 18

Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan in the Dáil

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 discussed during Leaders' Questions

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

Enda Kenny said co-location with St Vincent's was the best practice clinically

Space needed for real debate on NMH - Kenny

The Minister for Health has been given a month by Government for all parties to consider the ownership of the National Maternity Hospital, according to the Taoiseach.

Politics • 02 May 17

Opposition parties raised homelessness crisis in Dáil

Justin McCarthy: Govt's housing plans questioned

Minister Richard Bruton faced questions on the homeless crisis during Leaders' Questions, writes Justin McCarthy of RTÉ's Political Staff

Analysis and Comment • 26 Jan 17

Oireachtas Committees & Leaders' Questions updates

Follow the latest updates from today's proceedings at Oireachtas Committees and Leaders' and Taoiseach's Questions in the Dáil.

News • 25 Jan 17

Frances Fitzgerald faced an extra question due to 'an administrative error'

Bonus question for Tánaiste with Kenny in Davos

It's Thursday, the Taoiseach is in Davos and so Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald took Leaders' Questions on his behalf.

Politics • 19 Jan 17

Enda Kenny said Ireland would just be one of 27 countries negotiating

Taoiseach urged to set out Brexit plan

Almost 24 hours on, the British Prime Minister's Brexit speech was fresh in the mind of Sinn Féin's deputy leader during Leaders' Questions.

Politics • 18 Jan 17

Enda Kenny's response to a question on Bus Éireann led to laughter and heckling

Brexit dominates as Dáil returns

Just hours after British Prime Minister Theresa May gave her landmark Brexit speech in London, the first Dáil Leaders' Questions of 2017 opened on the same theme.

Analysis and Comment • 17 Jan 17

Barry Cowen said 95% mortgages are back in town

Fianna Fáil in warning over house price inflation

Fianna Fáil has warned there is a real danger of house price inflation after the Central Bank's decision to remove the cap on mortgage lending for first-time buyers.

News • 24 Nov 16

Enda Kenny said he hopes the offer on the table will be considered very carefully by the GRA and the AGSI

Kenny: 'Still time to pull back' from garda strike

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said there is "still time to pull back" from a strike by gardaí due to go ahead on Friday.

News • 02 Nov 16

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