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Politicians and guests spent over €1 million in Dáil bar since 2022
Leinster House
More than 28,000 pints of stout were downed by patrons in the two bars located in Leinster House between 2022 and 2024
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Communities 'terrified' as new gangland feud erupts in Dublin, TD claims
Dublin
Sinn Féin's Mark Ward says an 11-day-old baby had to be evacuated following an arson attack, and a 14-year-old boy was hospitalised after being stabbed
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TD arrested in connection with alleged €150,000 business fraud issues statement
Politics
Sinn Féin's Thomas Gould insists he is "entirely innocent" and rejects the complaint, which relates to his employment with a company nearly 10 years ago
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Political staff of outgoing TDs paid gold-plated redundancy packages worth €5.5 million
Politics
Exclusive: A total of 150 workers received discretionary payments approved by the minister for public expenditure in addition to their statutory entitlements
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Minister questioned on 'shocking' horse slaughter stats following Irish Mirror report
Horse Racing
People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy raised the figures contained in the exclusive report in the Dáil this afternoon
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None of €7 million spent on botched Arts Council IT system likely to be recouped
Dail Eireann
Patrick O'Donovan warned that he will not back further investment in IT projects in bodies he is responsible for until he is “assured those who are getting the investment know what they are doing”
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Government TDs put on Dáil duty as opposition protest lack of numbers in Chamber
Irish Government
As part of protests over the ongoing Dáil speaking row, the opposition are now calling for business to be paused and headcounts done when there are not enough TDs in the Dáil Chamber
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Ceann Comhairle refuses opposition request for Taoiseach to address speaking row
Micheal Martin
There was outrage on the opposition benches last Wednesday as the Dáil Reform Committee passed a vote to create a new Dáil question slot called "Other Members Questions"
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Five former TDs fail to return tablets, laptops and other devices that cost nearly €16,000
Politics
A former minister is among the politicians who did not give back IT equipment after retiring or losing their seats at the last election, according to the Houses of the Oireachtas Service
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Government and opposition on 'collision course' as neither side back down on speaking row
Dail Eireann
There were tense scenes in the Dáil chamber on Tuesday afternoon that saw Labour leader Ivana Bacik forced to withdraw comments branding a group of independent TDs “Lowry’s Lackeys".
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Government suggest new question slot identical to Leaders' Question for Lowry group
Dail Eireann
After the opposition refused to allow the group to take a Leaders’ Questions slot, the Government has proposed creating a new category of questions nearly identical to Leaders’ Questions but called “Other Member’s Questions”.
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Opposition call for shorter bells, the 'Duck Test' and no prayer in Dáil reform
Dail Eireann
As the speaking time row rumbles on and Michael Lowry and three other TDs remain in limbo between Government and opposition with no speaking time, Labour has called on Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy to apply the "duck test"
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Minister rejects call to nationalise Rose of Tralee Festival
Rose of Tralee
The annual event has struggled with issues in the past, and putting it on a statutory footing would protect it for future generations, according to a Kerry TD
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€20,000 deducted from TDs' salaries for unpaid bar and restaurant bills after dissolution
Leinster House
Six Dáil deputies had outstanding tabs of over €1,000 when the general election was called on November 8
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All 174 TDs to get bumper pay rise, three months after being elected to office
Dail Eireann
A government source has described the impending pay rise for Dáil TDs as "embarrassing"
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Ceann Comhairle rules Regional Independents not entitled to Opposition speaking time in Dail
Dail Eireann
In a statement issued late on Monday evening, Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy, TD (Independent) said she "carefully considered legal advice"
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'Total arrogance'. More Dáil unrest expected as opposition slate Government's speaking time proposal for Lowry
Dail
The Government’s proposal has been shot down by the opposition and could lead to further unrest when the Dáil returns next Wednesday
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Micheál Martin wins Dáil vote to become Taoiseach after delay due to blistering rows
Micheal Martin
The Taoiseach-elect will now travel to Áras an Uachtaráin to meet President Michael D Higgins, where the president will sign the warrant of appointment and present the seals of office
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LIVE: Micheál Martin wins vote to become Taoiseach following earlier chaos
Dail Eireann
The Fianna Fáil leader won a vote by 95 votes to 76, and is set to become Taoiseach again this afternoon when he is presented with the seal of office by President Michael D. Higgins
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Opposition refuse to rule out further objections to Taoiseach election following day of chaos
Dail Eireann
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin, who was supposed to become Taoiseach, called the scenes in the Dail a “subversion of the Irish constitution”.
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Excitement, nerves and protestors as new TDs join 34th Dáil
Dail Eireann
There were 64 new TDs beaming from ear to ear as they marched their families across the Leinster House plinth for the first day in their big new job
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Verona Murphy elected Ceann Comhairle as Mary Lou McDonald loses Taoiseach vote
Dail
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said that "one of the things which most encourages cynicism about politics is when our time is wasted on empty gestures and grandstanding"
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Eoin Hayes will not be paid €37,000 allowance following Social Democrats suspension
Social Democrats
He will take his seat in the Dáil as an independent deputy next week, but will not be receiving a €37,037 allowance for independent TDs
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Turfed-out and retiring TDs will continue to be paid €3.8 million next year
General election
Politicians who retired or failed to be re-elected in last week's election can look forward to generous lump sums and parachute payments to help them adjust to life after the Dáil
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