Oireachtas

11:35, 20 JUL 2026

Daughter of man killed by partner welcomes move to require sworn character references

If enacted, it will require anyone providing a character reference in an indictable criminal case to swear to its truth or submit it by affidavit, making them accountable for the evidence they give and liable to be cross-examined where appropriate

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'Jennie’s Law' expected to be enacted on Wednesday in landmark domestic violence reform

Jennie's Law campaign

Following Jennifer’s murder, her family launched a campaign calling for greater transparency around serious domestic violence convictions

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Dáil votes to remove mandatory three-day wait for abortion

The Bill will now be scrutinised before the Oireachtas health committee

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Ban on social media for under 16s hits stumbling block... Here's all you need to know

The ban isn't supported by a group of politicians despite Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan saying he would introduce such a ban

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'I'm two years sober and still don't have my child full-time' - Nikki Hayes

The former 2FM presenter had an alcohol addiction and was living on the streets of Dublin two years ago

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Brother of murdered Dublin mum to plead with politicians to act now on Jennie's Law

Jennie's Law campaign

Jason Poole, who has led the campaign for ‘Jennie’s Law’ since the murder of his sister Jennifer in April 2021, will speak on behalf of his family and fellow campaigners, urging members to progress the bill without delay and to strengthen protections for victims of domestic violence.

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Gardai probe 200 AI generated child abuse reports on X platform Grok

Gardai have confirmed they are investigating around 200 reports of suspected AI generated child sexual abuse material on X linked to the Grok tool.

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SIPTU slams FAI over youth training scheme closure, confirms meeting with Oireachtas

Union representatives and FAI workers will meet with Oireachtas committee chair Alan Kelly on Wednesday

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Government warned against punishing Irish football over Oireachtas debacle

The FAI appeared at Leinster House on Wednesday, but declined on legal advice against answering several questions put to them.

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OPINION: FAI funding threat, like some of the Oireachtas questions, misses the target

The money being sought by the FAI is essential for the future of Irish football.

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FAI given funding warning after Oireachtas appearance slammed as ‘disrespectful’ to people of Ireland

Football’s governing body appeared at Leinster House on Wednesday to answer questions about safeguarding.

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Gardai alerted after RTE airs 'distressing' nursing home documentary

At the Oireachtas Health Committee on Wendesday, HIQA CEO Angela Fitzgerald will say that what was seen in the documentary “constituted a breach of basic human rights which can never be condoned”.

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TD critical of wasteful government spending asked for La-Z-Boy recliner for Leinster House office

Other requests included full-length office mirrors and an office wall "papered or painted in turquoise, with the little vertical strip on the left, between the two doors, in yellow”

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€25,000 spent tricking male moths to have sex with other males in Leinster House

A pest control company was paid by the Houses of the Oireachtas to deploy female pheromones that confuse male moths and make them sexually attracted to each other

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Oireachtas Committees to be formed next week but won't meet until May

TDs and Senators will wrap up in Leinster House for a two-week Easter holiday next Thursday, meaning some committees might not meet until May

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Inland Fisheries employee who leased €1.25 million property from agency loses unfair dismissal case

Workplace Relations Commission

The arrangement to lease a historic property to the employee and her husband without a tendering process was the subject of a departmental inquiry and described as "wrong" by the agency's CEO

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Politicians and guests spent over €1 million in Dáil bar since 2022

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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Political staff of outgoing TDs paid gold-plated redundancy packages worth €5.5 million

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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Five former TDs fail to return tablets, laptops and other devices that cost nearly €16,000

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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€20,000 deducted from TDs' salaries for unpaid bar and restaurant bills after dissolution

Six Dáil deputies had outstanding tabs of over €1,000 when the general election was called on November 8

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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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Free flu vaccines for politicians in Leinster House branded 'sickening'

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín told the Irish Mirror that he will not accept a free flu vaccination and encouraged others to do the same.

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RTE DG Kevin Bakhurst 'shocked' at TD's comments on RTÉ and the licence fee during Oireachtas grilling

He said the payments scandal that rocked the broadcaster was a “testing time” for the station and its staff

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Irish politician accused of being Russian spy should be named to avoid suspicion, says Eamon Ryan

There is now growing speculation about the identity of a politician who the Sunday Times alleged had been 'recruited by Russian intelligence as an agent of influence'. They called the agent 'Cobalt'.

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