Oireachtas

New leader of the Social Democrats receives world-weary advice from Taoiseach on the burdens of leadership

Under new Bill, properties listed for short-term letting may need planning permission for tourism activity if they do not already have it

Borrowers whose loans were sold to so-called vulture funds are typically not offered fixed rates

Cork South West TD said she was a member of the ‘first ever generation who will be worse off than our parents’

Talent shortage driven by housing crisis the biggest threat to Ireland’s businesses, says Chambers Ireland

If only the deal had been struck somewhere less posh, then the Sinn Féin leader wouldn’t be so tongue-tied

Gardaí have commenced 72 prosecutions related to 49 investigations under Coco’s Law, enacted in February

Former head of Army Ranger Wing, Cathal Berry TD, says no vetting in place for parliamentary assistants

Amendments likely to restrict scope of proposed redress scheme

Drug talk and a pirate appearance soon overtaken by Soc Dems co-leaders’ exit announcement

What’s seldom is wonderful as Soc Dems’ big announcement takes the heat off Hilde-ganje

Fianna Fáil TD Seán Haughey indicates shareholdings in more than 40 companies

Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences Bill includes 10 protected characteristics including race, religion, gender and disability.

Additional €100 child benefit payment, which is not means tested, seen as a win for Fine Gael’s base

Leo Varadkar claims ‘we’ve had tribunals’ for less than Sinn Féin’s electoral spend ‘contradictions’

Tidy Towns groups praised as ‘most active’ anti-far right organisation because of their welcoming attitude towards asylum seekers

Dublin North-West TD Dessie Ellis speaking as statements were being heard on the Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use

Majority State-owned bank addresses debt write-down for Kilkenny hurling star in circular to staff

Bill could erode local authority powers, councillors’ representative body will tell Oireachtas housing committee

Oireachtas committee hears from Far Right Observatory submission of online techniques used to spread hate

Lender was happy to defend itself when pursuing debts tied to Ivan Yates a decade ago

Ministers and Opposition call on majority State-owned bank to be questioned on ‘jaw-dropping settlement’

Additional judges introduced to reassure dancers after competition-fixing allegations

Miriam Lord’s week: The Minister of State is looking forward to minding the fort on March 17th while the rest of the Dáil are globetrotting

Micheál Martin reiterates there will be ‘no cliff edge’ for supports

Minister for Justice says recreational drug use fuelling criminal gangs

Chinese-manufactured surveillance cameras come sharply into focus in the Leinster House of Flying Daggers

The Sinn Féin leader said the average rent now stands at a ‘staggering’ €1,733 per month while in Dublin it is ‘even worse with tenants paying on average €2,293 per month

Roscommon TD was previously a Minister for Communications

John McGuinness says many Government departments have a ‘defend the state at all costs’ approach

Between 700 and 800 planning decisions delayed due to lack of board members

The Return of Bartholomew offers a laugh to downbeat Dáil grinding its way through immigration issue

Landmark review also recommends overhaul of ‘lengthy’ and ‘cumbersome’ Sipo system for investigating breaches

Eamon Ryan makes a seasonal selection for a portrait alongside Collins and De Valera in Taoiseach’s office

Three recent deaths from dog attacks did not break current laws and owner theory test required, expert tells Oireachtas committee

A complicated case about memos flying around government offices explaining how to lawfully do unfortunate divils out of their few bob becomes completely bewildering

People Before Profit TD says he does not know how long he spent in institution

‘Some people are laughing at me,’ Varadkar tells Dáil, responding to allegations State diddled people out of refunds for nursing home fees

Leo Varadkar says there will be ‘no cliff edge’ with supports withdrawn abruptly

New cross-party taskforce will also be set up to address the growing issue of intimidation