News and features
Oireachtas Choir brings festive music to Leinster House
18.12.2019
The Oireachtas Choir entertained staff in Leinster House 2000 yesterday with their annual performance of Christmas carols and songs.
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Brexit progress report launched
18.12.2019
The Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union launched its final report in Leinster House yesterday.
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Oireachtas Library marks 185 years since the first passenger railway in Ireland
16.12.2019
This month the Oireachtas Library is marking 185 years since the first passenger railway in Ireland – the Dublin and Kingstown Railway - by displaying a pamphlet by James Pim, Jr., a key figure behind the railway’s development.
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Report on direct provision and the international protection application process launched
12.12.2019
The Committee on Justice and Equality launched a report on direct provision and the international protection application process in Leinster House today.
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Christmas tree lights up Leinster Lawn
4.12.2019
The traditional lighting of the Christmas tree on Leinster Lawn took place yesterday evening, Tuesday 3 December.
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Video of Dail na nÓg sittings released on Oireachtas website
3.12.2019
Dáil na nÓg, Ireland’s youth parliament, convened in Leinster House on Saturday, 23 November 2019, to discuss climate action. Video of the opening and closing ceremonies, held in the Dáil Chamber, is now available on this website.
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Royal Irish Academy Oireachtas Science Pairing Scheme launched
20.11.2019
The Royal Irish Academy Oireachtas Science Pairing Scheme was launched on Monday, 18 November in the Royal Irish Academy.
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Youth Assembly on Climate takes over Dáil Chamber for day of debate
15.11.2019
The first ever Youth Assembly on Climate convened in the Dáil Chamber today.
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Applications open for SFI public service fellowship positions in Oireachtas Library & Research Service
15.11.2019
Applications are open for two researchers in residence in the Oireachtas Library & Research Service (L&RS) as part of the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) public service fellowship programme.
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Two reports on child and family homelessness published by Oireachtas Committees
14.11.2019
Two Oireachtas Committees have today published separate reports on child and family homelessness.
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