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Oireachtas members and outside experts to form new Committee

Taoiseach: New committee to legislate for Seanad reform

News / 01 Feb 18

Cladding on buildings in Ireland were assessed following the Grenfell Tower fire in London

Drive-by inspections of high-rise buildings criticised

Ireland / 07 Dec 17

Seanad committee set up after anthem fell out of copyright protection

Call for national anthem to be legally protected

Ireland / 05 Dec 17

Team behind Ireland's bill were called amateurs in the Seanad

Rugby World Cup bid team slammed as 'amateurs'

Politics / 16 Nov 17

Minister Harris told the Seanad he wanted Alcohol less visible in shops

Plans to separate alcohol from food products criticised

News / 08 Nov 17

The Ceramics Room will be the temporary home of Seanad Éireann from next Tuesday

Museum ready for arrival of Seanad 'national treasures'

Politics / 22 Sep 17

The Cathaoirleach said 'It's childish and it's totally against protocol'

Senators upbraided for taking photos in Upper House

Politics / 19 Jul 17

The amendment was passed by 21 votes to 16

Bill to go back to Dáil after Govt loses Seanad vote

Politics / 19 Jul 17

The legislation applies to all licensed premises

Seanad passes bill to end Good Friday alcohol ban

Politics / 19 Jul 17

The bill has passed second stage in the Seanad with the support of the Government

Fianna Fáil Senator proposes Irish independence day

Politics / 05 Jul 17

Several parents told their stories before the Upper House

Parents of children at risk of suicide speak of turmoil

News / 29 Jun 17

Paddy Burke says driverless cars should be welcomed

Senator says driverless cars could save rural pubs

News / 24 Jan 17

James Reilly wants the age limit for adoption changed

Reilly in call to change age limit on adoption

News / 20 Jul 16

Charlie Flanagan said he met the Egyptian Ambassador over the case

Flanagan disappointed over Halawa trial delay

News / 07 Jul 16

Seagulls looking for scraps in Howth, Co Dublin

Seagulls 'don't understand bedtime', Seanad hears

News / 22 Jun 16

Denis O'Donovan received 44 votes in favour, with six opposing

O'Donovan elected Cathaoirleach of Seanad

News / 08 Jun 16

Senior sources within both parties have indicated tonight that they have just reached an agreement on the matter

O'Donovan expected to be elected Cathaoirleach

News / 07 Jun 16

Fine Gael has half the 60 seats in the Seanad

Coming to terms with a new way of politics

News / 07 Jun 16

Joan Freeman said she was 'shocked' to be one of the nominees (Pic: @PietaHouse)

Pieta House founder among Kenny's Seanad nominees

News / 27 May 16

Sinn Féin's Niall Ó Donnghaile was elected on the Administrative panel this morning (Pic: @OireachtasNews)

Fianna Fáil take 14 seats in Seanad election

News / 29 Apr 16

Counting for the Labour panel began this evening

A third of Seanad seats filled with count ongoing

News / 26 Apr 16

Leo Varadkar said he was backing Averil Power because of her leadership during the same-sex marriage referendum

Fine Gael minister backs independent for Seanad

News / 22 Mar 16

The period for nominations by Oireachtas members finished earlier today

Ex deputies and ministers among Seanad nominations

News / 21 Mar 16

Minister Alex White said the Government is committed to funding for public service broadcasting

New broadcasting charge is 'inevitable' - White

News / 07 Oct 15

As it is a Labour vacancy, Fine Gael is expected to support the Labour nomination

Labour leaders propose Mairia Cahill for Seanad

News / 03 Oct 15

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