Seanad defers Judicial Appointments Bill debate Seanad defers Judicial Appointments Bill debate Politics • 20 Dec 18
Abortion bill completes Committee Stage in Seanad Committee Stage consideration of the Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Bill ended this morning in the Seanad. Politics • 12 Dec 18
Minister for Health introduces abortion bill to Seanad The Minister for Health has outlined the approach he will be taking regarding the consideration of the Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Bill in the … Politics • 07 Dec 18
Seanad row as Labour senator calls TD a 'criminal' A Labour party Senator has been asked to apologise to Michael Lowry after he referred to the Independent TD as a "criminal". Politics • 16 Oct 18
Israeli government criticises Seanad bill on imports Senators have backed a bill prohibiting the import of Israeli goods produced in the occupied Palestinian territories Politics • 11 Jul 18
Bill to help families of missing persons A bill to help families of missing persons who are presumed dead settle their affairs could become law by the end of the year. Politics • 29 Jun 18
Students to hand in phones at school under new bill Mobile phones could be handed in before the start of the school day and collected as pupils leave, under a new bill proposed by the … Politics • 27 Jun 18
Varadkar pays tribute to homosexuals who were convicted The Taoiseach has paid tribute in the Dáil to those who were criminalised for homosexual activity prior to the repeal of the laws in 1993. Politics • 19 Jun 18
McDowell to chair Seanad reform committee Former tánaiste Michael McDowell is to chair the committee that is set to oversee reform of the Seanad. Politics • 09 May 18
Unionist farmer takes one of two Seanad seats A Unionist farmer who opposes Brexit has been elected to the Seanad in a by-election along with a former Fine Gael TD. Politics • 27 Apr 18
UK must accept it is decision time on Brexit - Hogan The UK has to face up to the fact that decision time is here on Brexit, EU Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan has said. Brexit • 26 Apr 18
Frustration at lack of Seanad reform The Head of the School of Law and Government at DCU says he is deeply frustrated at failure to reform the Seanad. Politics • 18 Apr 18
Seanad support for 'Independence Day' bill A bill seeking to designate 21 January as Declaration of Independence Day passed committee stage in the Seanad this evening. Politics • 17 Apr 18
Students discuss equality in Ireland in Seanad debate The Seanad chamber hosted a unique debate involving 16 secondary schools students this morning. Politics • 17 Apr 18
Referendum on Eighth Amendment will be held 25 May The Government has confirmed the referendum on the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution will be held on Friday 25 May. Eighth Amendment • 28 Mar 18
Seanad recap: Data protection and voting age We are entering a dangerous, dangerous landscape, warned Independent Senator Alice Mary Higgins as the Seanad discussed the Data Protection Bill. Politics • 22 Mar 18
Govt accused of undermining integrity of NPF process Opposition TDs have called on the Government to postpone the launch of the National Planning Framework: Ireland 2040 plan saying it has to be put … Politics • 14 Feb 18
Taoiseach: New committee to legislate for Seanad reform Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that a committee will be set up to legislate for Seanad reform. News • 01 Feb 18
Drive-by inspections of high-rise buildings criticised The Seanad has heard that inspections of high rise buildings in Ireland following the Grenfell Tower fire in London have been drive-by fire inspections. Ireland • 07 Dec 17
Call for national anthem to be legally protected Ireland's national anthem should be legally protected and guidelines for its use need to be drawn up, a Seanad committee has heard. Ireland • 05 Dec 17
Rugby World Cup bid team slammed as 'amateurs' The team behind Ireland's 2023 Rugby World Cup bid have been labelled "amateurs" who "wouldn't negotiate a piss up in a brewery", by a Fianna … Politics • 16 Nov 17
Plans to separate alcohol from food products criticised Government proposals to separate alcohol from other food products in small shops have been criticised by Fine Gael senators. News • 08 Nov 17
Museum ready for arrival of Seanad 'national treasures' The renovation of the Ceramics Room in the National Museum of Ireland on Kildare Street, Dublin has been completed at a cost of €1.2 million. Politics • 22 Sep 17
Senators upbraided for taking photos in Upper House Senators have been reprimanded by the Cathaoirleach for taking photographs in the chamber. Politics • 19 Jul 17
Bill to go back to Dáil after Govt loses Seanad vote A spokesman for the Minister for Justice has said that a bill on mediation passed in the Seanad today will have to go back to … Politics • 19 Jul 17
