News | Latest Breaking News Stories & Headlines | RTÉ

National Weather Warning

Get live updates from RTÉ

1

Click icon above
to allow notifications
from RTÉ

2

Select 'Allow'
Once prompted
by Chrome

Maybe later

Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald, debated aspects of the legislation for over eight hours today

Seanad passes Child & Family Relationship Bill

News / 31 Mar 15

Terry Leyden said the Seanad is the centre of political attention because of the water debate

Seanad passes second stage of Water Services Bill

News / 19 Dec 14

The group led by former senator Dr Maurice Manning has four months to devise proposals

Seanad reform group set up by Government

News / 08 Dec 14

Members of the Seanad were discussing the revised water charges system

Senator says some water staff should keep bonuses

News / 26 Nov 14

Taoiseach Enda Kenny launched Ireland 2016 last night

Google Translate used for 1916 anniversary website

News / 13 Nov 14

Fianna Fáil senator Averil Power tabled the motion

Seanad calls on Government to recognise Palestine

News / 22 Oct 14

Gerard Craughwell was in Leinster House for the vote

Craughwell wins Seanad by-election

News / 10 Oct 14

Senator Mark Daly asked the Arts Minister to confirm the meeting took place

Senator claims Kenny and McNulty met in June

News / 08 Oct 14

The Opposition is still demanding answers in the Dáil

Fine Gael discusses Seanad by-election controversy

News / 02 Oct 14

Jan O'Sullivan said she does not know John McNulty

Tánaiste favours advertising State positions

News / 29 Sep 14

Gerard Craughwell had asked the clerk of the Seanad to remove Mr McNulty's name from the ballot paper

Craughwell seeks legal advice over Seanad election

News / 28 Sep 14

The IMMA board's rules preclude a board member contesting an election at the same time

John McNulty steps down from IMMA board

News / 25 Sep 14

A stand-off has developed over efforts by Lucinda Creighton and members of the Reform Alliance to join the Dáil technical group

Budget tops agenda as Dáil returns from break

News / 17 Sep 14

The Upper House of the Oireachtas met 12 times fewer compared to the period prior to the referendum

Seanad sittings down 10% since referendum

News / 28 Jul 14

Seagulls looking for scraps in Howth, Co Dublin

Dublin seagulls 'have lost the run of themselves'

News / 17 Jul 14

Senator Paschal Mooney said ministers were bypassing the democratic process

Kenny disregards 'hysterical response' of senators

News / 12 Jun 14

There have been objections to the selection of Fianna Fáil's Marc MacSharry

Chairman warns row could damage banking inquiry

News / 09 Jun 14

Fianna Fáil's Marc MacSharry was recommended by the Seanad Committee on Selection

Seanad committee recommends bank inquiry members

News / 04 Jun 14

Senator Aideen Hayden said Ireland should follow France's example and ban pageants

Seanad debates motion on child beauty pageants

News / 05 Mar 14

The bill will now go to the Dáil for consideration

Government loses Seanad vote on rent reviews

News / 26 Feb 14

Democracy Matters wants a role for the Seanad in EU legislation

Democracy Matters publishes Seanad reform plans

News / 13 Jan 14

The Taoiseach would still nominate 11 members to the Seanad under Fianna Fáil's proposals

Fianna Fáil publishes Seanad reform bill

News / 09 Jan 14

Juts over half of those surveyed said they found it 'quite difficult' or 'very difficult' to tell from the ballot paper what they were being asked to vote for

Voters confused by Seanad referendum ballot paper

News / 19 Dec 13

Taoiseach Enda Kenny said a firm of solicitors had made a complaint to gardaí about NAMA

NAMA reports second former employee to gardaí

News / 17 Dec 13

Enda Kenny said he was willing to listen to senators' ideas on Seanad reform

Kenny addresses Seanad on reform

News / 23 Oct 13

Showing 51 - 75 of 141 stories