A politician went looking for submissions made under a public consultation and got nothing
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The Oireachtas farmers: who are the largest landowners in Leinster House? – The Irish Times
Farming and politics have for decades been interwoven in Irish public life. For some members of the Oireachtas,…
Gavan Reilly: There are €2bn reasons to welcome Trump back to Ireland
Gavan Reilly Politics by Numbers is a new series for The Journal where broadcaster, author and spreadsheet stan…
Oireachtas officials had to overhaul the system for TDs to ask questions to clamp down on AI use
FROM SEPTEMBER, TDS will have to use a new system to submit parliamentary questions (PQs) to ministers in…
Ireland’s cancer services failing to meet the needs of patients, health committee told – The Irish Times
The National Cancer Strategy has “failed to deliver” on its promises due to underinvestment, politicians have been told.…
If 166 brothels can operate openly in Ireland, the ban on paying for sex is not working – The Irish Times
Gardaí visited 166 brothels and interviewed more than 250 people described as “sex workers” as part of an…
Housing body admits governance failings when experiencing cash flow issues – The Irish Times
A large social housing provider has admitted to falling down on governance and financial oversight when experiencing cash…
United Ireland is ‘the big idea for our future’ says Sinn Féin leader – The Irish Times
The Taoiseach has rejected Sinn Féin’s Bill to prepare for a united Ireland and claimed it would “recommit…
Pollution has led to huge drop in salmon and trout numbers in Ireland, Oireachtas to hear – The Irish Times
The dramatic fall in Atlantic salmon numbers since the 1970s provides the clearest example of the serious deterioration…
Remove criminal penalties for drug possession, TDs and senators from across spectrum say
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One woman’s recollection of abuse in Cork school cuts through the talk – The Irish Times
“Taoiseach, I want to read into the record the testimonies of two women who were abused by the…
Malcolm Byrne replaced as AI committee chair after arrest – The Irish Times
Fianna Fáil TD Naoise Ó Cearúil has been appointed chairman of the Oireachtas committee on artificial intelligence, replacing…