We have seen time and again the power of community and of the spirit of the people, and when it is challenged, our people ...
‘These meetings were held to ­enable the democratic process of this House and do what we were all elected to Dáil Éireann to do, that is, to elect a Taoiseach and Government. ‘All parties ...
The former Mayo footballer was re-elected to Dáil Éireann for a second term last year. He is an established FG frontbencher, holding two Minister of State positions. The Longford man was RTÉ ...
Seanad Éireann comprises 60 members ... In practice, however, the make-up of the Seanad generally reflects the strength of the parties in the Dáil. Victor Boyhan has been an independent senator on ...
An opportunity to enter Dail Eireann arrived in 2000 with the passing of Labour TD ... That he did the following year when FG TD Theresa Ahearn passed away and Tom Hayes was elected to the 28th Dail ...
The vacancy was created by the election of sitting mayor Garret Ahearn to Seanad Eireann ... in the Dail election and local election contested recently by his brother. He was nominated to fill the ...
Conway resigned from the Fine Gael parliamentary party on Sunday following his arrest for public intoxication.
The Opposition and Government parties remain deeply divided over the issue of Dáil speaking rights for some Independent TDs who are supporting the coalition. A meeting of the Dáil Reform ...
The Seanad election must take place up to 90 days after Dáil Éireann has dissolved. This means that the new Dáil is formed before the Seanad election. Forty-nine of the Seanad's 60 members are ...
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