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Deputy Fergus O'Dowd speaks to students at an education workshop in Leinster House

Learning Hub | Young people from Politics in Action visit Leinster House

13.03.2024

As part of our continuous process of educational engagement, our education officer, Conor Reale, has hosted a group of students from the Politics in Action organisation.

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Weekly update from the Oireachtas National Parliament Office for the European Union

11.03.2024

Keep up to date on what's happening in the European Commission, Council and Parliament with the weekly Oireachtas Digest on Europe.

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Images in a photography exhibition in LH2000 marking International Women's Day 2024

Photography exhibition celebrates the participation of women in Irish politics

6.03.2024

In celebrating International Women’s Day, which takes place on 8 March, the Houses of the Oireachtas is hosting a photography exhibition of female Irish MEPs past and present.

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Graphic stylised to indicate climate action, a stylised tree surrounded by logos

Climate | Focus on climate-related spending

4.03.2024

As part of our newly launched Climate Action Hub, an ongoing Climate | Focus series of specialised research papers, blogs and commentaries intends to provoke thought and debate in this area of vital national interest.

The latest in the series considers climate-related spending as of 2024.

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The National Diversity and Inclusion Award received by the Houses of the Oireachtas for its OWL programme in February 2024

More awards success for OWL programme

13.02.2024

The Houses of the Oireachtas Work Learning programme, OWL, added to its recent awards success at the National Diversity & Inclusion Awards held at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre in February 2024.

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Graphic stylised to indicate climate action, a stylised tree surrounded by logos

Introducing our new Climate | Focus series

7.02.2024

As part of our newly launched Climate Action Hub, we are launching an ongoing Climate | Focus series of specialised research papers, blogs and commentaries intended to provoke thought and debate in this area of vital national interest. The first in the series considers the Climate Action Plan 2024.

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Senator David Norris pictured at a window in Leinster House on his final day serving as a Senator in January 2024

David Norris, stalwart of Seanad Éireann, steps down from office

23.01.2024

After 36 years serving in Seanad Éireann as part of a lifetime of public service, David Norris has resigned his seat in the Upper House, leaving behind a remarkable parliamentary career as Ireland’s longest-serving Senator.

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Oireachtas debates: A year in review

16.01.2024

As the Houses return from recess, we take a look at the work done in the Dáil, Seanad and committees in 2023.

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Publication of Gender Pay Gap Report 2023 for Houses of the Oireachtas Service

20.12.2023

The Houses of the Oireachtas Service has published its Gender Pay Gap Report for 2023 in line with legislative requirements.

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John Hume Jr. and Lady Daphne Trimble beside a bust of Lord David Trimble in Leinster House

Bust of the late Lord David Trimble unveiled at Leinster House

14.12.2023

Following the installation of a bronze bust of John Hume in Leinster House earlier this year, the Ceann Comhairle has unveiled a bust of the late Lord David Trimble in Leinster House.

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