Our party whip system is too severe. Politicians should be able to vote with their conscience
British and American systems do not quake at the thought of governments losing votes via their supporters who disagree with the majority
British and American systems do not quake at the thought of governments losing votes via their supporters who disagree with the majority
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: Including row over hay is not going to be the last straw for the Government
Minister for Justice says new procedure ‘just and fair’ in process used less than 10 times since 1956
With reform repeatedly promised and not delivered, the only way to fix the lack of Seanad reform it is at the next Dáil election
Republican showed his political intuition in how to use Saturday’s extraordinary events
Looking back at the winners and losers of a term that was full of departures, arrivals, celebrations, apologies and the usual catfights
There is a palpable sense of accelerating velocity towards the general election
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: Questions remain about budget and Biden
TDs criticise end-of-term push to pass legislation on knife crime, revoking citizenship and increasing the retirement age for emergency staff
Former tánaiste’s move adds to the challenge facing Simon Harris ahead of the next general election
No public prayer in the House, but private prayers for safe return of woman detained in Dubai
Former tánaiste announces decision to leave politics after more than 25 years
For Bills that do not make it over the line before the election, Opposition will target Government for not fulfilling commitments
Kerry TD’s mother ‘never said anything bad about any human being’, he told House - but she was still the subject of taunts
Malcolm Noonan advises caution ahead of law to be passed on Thursday providing for 41-week agreements
Taoiseach says establishment of regulator and safety code will hold social media platforms to account
Dáil hears Tori Towey has been prevented from leaving country as a result of charges
Gerard Craughwell claims alleged deal between Ireland and Britain allowing RAF to fly into Irish airspace to ‘intercept’ rogue aircraft is unconstitutional
Michael Flatley’s famous Feet of Flames should not to be confused with that long running Dáil Éireann production: Pants on Fire
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: Martin lets fly, asking Independent TD, ‘What planet are you on?’
Labour is preparing for power after the UK election saw the Tories swept out of office while in Dublin, officials are hoping for improved relations with our neighbour
Minister says legislation is ‘end-game measure, signalling beginning of the end of tobacco in our country’
Budget requests are already coming in thick and fast from backbenchers
Simon Harris leaps to defence of Helen McEntee after Peader Tóibín decries ‘cynical nonsense’
Taoiseach’s energetic approach has not stopped him allowing contentious issues to fall by the wayside
Social Democrats leader tells Dáil total number of children and teenagers on list for Cork and Kerry now tops 5,000
Party had not cleared deputies for take-off, but James O’Connor flew straight back to Beijing after casting Dáil vote
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: Controversy over Crotty case engulfs military as Chambers makes step up
TD and festival organiser says Taylor Swift gigs and ‘Swiftmania’ give false impression that Irish music festival scene is ‘booming’
Tánaiste says Passport Service issues 2,500 emails a week reminding applicants to submit supporting documentation to approve passport
Tánaiste says Ireland working closely with EU and UK amid growing fear of war between Israel and Hizbullah militants
Ireland will push for a big job for Michael McGrath in Europe, while Fianna Fáil contenders will find out who replaces Chambers in the ‘super-junior’ role at Cabinet
Bill will license and regulate fertility clinics for the first time and allow for domestic and international surrogacy
TD calls for Government to lead campaign challenging ‘so-called middle-class narrative’ that cocaine is acceptable
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices