News and features
Report highlights plight of migrant workers in fishing industry
14.12.2017
The Joint Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation has launched its report on the situation of non-EEA crew in the Irish fishing fleet under the atypical worker permission scheme.
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Committee on the Future of Mental Healthcare publishes interim report
12.12.2017
The Committee on the Future of Mental Healthcare has published its interim report.
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Oireachtas library display commemorates 80 years of Bunreacht na hÉireann
11.12.2017
The Oireachtas Library & Research Service is exhibiting copies of the modern Constitution of Ireland and its predecessor in the display case in Leinster House.
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Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD, switches on Christmas tree lights on Leinster Lawn
6.12.2017
The Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD, switched on the Christmas tree lights on Leinster Lawn yesterday.
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Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht launches report on sustaining viable rural communities
30.11.2017
The Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has launched its report on sustaining viable rural communities.
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Report on the future funding of public service broadcasting launched
28.11.2017
The Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment has launched its report on the future funding of public service broadcasting. During the consultation process, the committee invited submissions from stakeholders and members of the public, held public hearings, ran an online questionnaire and held a focus group. It also held a forum in Dublin Castle with invited stakeholders.
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Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine launches report on the future of the tillage sector
22.11.2017
The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has launched its report on the future of the tillage sector.
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Secondary students address Joint Committee on Public Petitions on junior certificate exam
22.11.2017
A group of secondary students addressed the Joint Committee on Public Petitions today. The students submitted a petition to the committee on adding 30 extra minutes to the junior certificate English exam and were invited to discuss the matter with the committee.
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Oireachtas to commemorate centenary of women in parliamentary politics
21.11.2017
In 2018, the Houses of the Oireachtas will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Irish women being permitted by law to vote and run in parliamentary elections.
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New layout for Dáil sitting week
20.11.2017
From this week, Dáil Éireann will meet on Wednesdays at the earlier time of 10.30 am. The House will take parliamentary questions on Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 10.30 am until 12 noon.
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