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Dáil

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24th March 2025
speaking rights
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The Morning Lead
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1 Mar
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26 Feb
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Leinster House
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Updated 26 Feb
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disabilities
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26 Feb
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42
Leinster House
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22 Feb
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TD calls on government to make 'catfishing' illegal after listening to The 2 Johnnies podcast
19 Feb
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unparliamentary language
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Updated 18 Feb
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housing for all 2.0
Government to publish 'revised' Housing for All plan, Tánaiste confirms
The Cabinet’s new housing subcommittee are due to meet next week.
13 Feb
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more jobs
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12 Feb
12.4k
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Fine Gael
Watch: Tetchy Dáil scenes as SF call for Tánaiste to make statement on Senator Martin Conway
11 Feb
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dail motion
Sinn Féin accuses Government of 'walking away' from Occupied Territories Bill
5 Feb
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RELATED
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24 Jan
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19 Jan
tragic death
Man died when medical equipment cut out after Storm Éowyn, Dáil hears
5 Feb
41.3k
34
speaking time row
Michael Healy-Rae claims opposition is trying to ‘muzzle’ TDs that support the government
5 Feb
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82
Palestine
Sinn Féin to challenge Government on Occupied Territories Bill when Dáil returns tomorrow
4 Feb
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Speaking rights row
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3 Feb
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January
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Dáil showdown
Lowry group of TDs want speaking time slot during Leaders' Questions
Updated 27 Jan
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response
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5 hrs ago
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Human Rights
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24 Jan
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As it happened
President appoints new Government and delivers seals of office to new senior ministers
The majority of the Dáil voted to approve the new cabinet this evening.
Updated 23 Jan
121k
186
Ministers
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23 Jan
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79
dail melee
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Updated 23 Jan
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48
The Daily Poll
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23 Jan
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Leinster House
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22 Jan
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As it happened
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The Dáil started to meet at 11am this morning and was supposed to be voting on a new Taoiseach.
However, a row over opposition speaking rights for the Regional Independents descended into chaos.
The Dáil was suspended multiple times and has now been called off until tomorrow.
Updated 22 Jan
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22 Jan
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22 Jan
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22 Jan
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one foot in one foot out
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20 Jan
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In or Out
Martin: 'Public not excited' about issue of pro-government Independents joining opposition group
19 Jan
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Palestine
Occupied Territories Bill to be replaced by new legislation, Martin confirms
19 Jan
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Dáil Speaking time
Ceann Comhairle advised that pro-government independents can join Dáil opposition group
Updated 18 Jan
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