How many TDs and Senators live in rented homes?
A survey by The Irish Times suggests landlords outnumber renters by some distance among the politicians in Leinster House
Sinead Gibney
Social Democrats politician Sinead Gibney
Ivan Yates swaps ranting for raving, showing unexpected knowledge of nightclubs
Radio: Newstalk’s opinionated guest presenter bemoans young people’s abstemiousness
Sinéad Gibney tells of how cousin Des Bishop ‘helped me to reflect on my own drinking’
‘My drinking had always been too heavy. I had my first drink at 14,’ says Social Democrats TD
Opposition tables second motion to ban Central Bank role in approving Israeli bonds
The Social Democrats motion is similar to a Sinn Féin motion defeated in the Dáil at the end of May
Sinn Féin failed to build required bridges with left parties before last election, McDonald says
Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney says parties ‘ruling out coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael would be a good start’ to forming alliance
It’s been like Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds on Merrion Street since the sun started to shine
Mooney Goes Wild should do a programme from Leinster House
WHO’s treatment of Dr Mike Ryan proves to be a shocking case study
Dáil furore over unnecessary hip surgeries and Social Democrats on manoeuvres among other stories of the week
Practicality rather than divisions behind front-bench reshuffle, Social Democrats say
Sinéad Gibney and Patricia Stephenson moved into new positions to align their briefs with Oireachtas committees they will serve on
‘Hands off Ireland’s neutrality’: Government warned changes to triple-lock system will be fought
Coalition proposing to remove need for formal UN approval when State seeking to send more than 12 troops overseas
Asylum system overhaul: What is changing beyond all the talk of reform?
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has signalled a new Bill will be the most significant reform of the asylum system in the State’s history
List of convicted sex offenders to be published publicly like tax offenders list
Minister for Justice will also move to remove guardianship rights from parent who kills child’s other parent
Trump’s Gaza comments are ‘very concerning’, Simon Harris says
St Patrick’s Day visit should be cancelled if US president remains on ‘trajectory towards ethnic cleansing’, Social Democrats say
Dublin Rathdown: Sinéad Gibney (SD)
Gibney had stepped down from Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission role to run for European elections in June but was eliminated
Dublin Rathdown election 2024 results: Sinéad Gibney elected for Soc Dems while Catherine Martin loses seat
Green Party Minister eliminated while Fine Gael takes two seats and Fianna Fáil picks up one
Sinéad Gibney says she lost €20,000 in unsuccessful bid for European Parliament
About €60,000 was spent on campaign by Social Democrats’ candidate who sold car to help fund bid
‘Think more about Crumlin and not the Kremlin’: Five takeaways from European election Dublin debate
All eight Dublin MEP candidates were very well briefed, armed with immediate data and quotable quotes, and did not hold back during a spiky debate
Vulnerable households victimised by landlords, research finds
Unfair treatment in rental sector ‘prevalent’ for those receiving housing assistance
Privacy fears over possible Garda use of Alexa to collect evidence
Use of emerging technologies must be legislated for, says human rights commission
Language on women in Constitution perpetuates ‘stereotypical attitudes’
Oireachtas committee on gender equality examines recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly
Complaints procedure over refusal of pub entry ‘not fit for purpose’ – IHREC
Law disproportionately impacts disabled people and members of Traveller and Roma communities, says watchdog
‘We’re thriving’: How one Catholic primary school changed its patronage
Breaking the deadlock on creating multidenominational schools
Progress on multi-denominational schools too ‘slow’
Government must deliver 236 new schools by 2030 to meet its target
Claim of racial profiling at Border by Garda continues to cause concern
‘Selective passport checks’ conducted on buses crossing between NI and State
People want employers to do more for staff with disabilities, poll shows
State told Irish law ‘must be brought into line’ with UN Convention on Rights of People with Disabilties
Special Criminal Court should be abolished, rights watchdog says
IHREC says non-jury court ‘has led to two criminal justice systems in Ireland’
‘I didn’t go through all this for pain for nothing’
Four people on their journeys out of homelessness, and the lessons they have for others
Commitments to end direct provision ‘already behind schedule’
Human rights commissioner criticises delays in areas such as driving licence applications
Rollout of white paper on direct provision ‘already behind schedule’
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission will warn commitments ‘are slipping’
Majority of calls to human rights group related to disability discrimination
Pandemic caused ‘devastating’ rollback of services for people with disabilities
‘Lack of transparency’ in council Traveller spending highlighted
IHREC chief says too many Traveller families continue to live in ‘appalling conditions’
State ‘withholding redress’ from school abuse survivors seven years after court ruling
Irish human rights body urges greater action on implementation of Louise O’Keeffe judgment
Irish inaction creating culture of ‘impunity for traffickers’
US State Department document suggests response to issue among worst in EU
State going ‘too far, too fast’ with online safety legislation
Irish Council for Civil Liberties says media Bill will restrict speech not currently illegal
Halting site report ‘damning proof of gross negligence’ by council
Pavee Point says conditions criticised by ombudsman’s report ‘not an isolated case’
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