News and features
Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution holds first meeting
21.06.2017
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution held its first meeting today. The committee met in private session and elected Senator Catherine Noone Chairman.
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Ibec to brief Oireachtas Members on Brexit
20.06.2017
Ibec will brief Oireachtas Members and staff on “Brexit: Challenges with solutions” in Leinster House today. The briefing will be given by Ibec's Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Mr. Fergal O'Brien, and members of the Ibec policy team.
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This week in the European institutions
19.06.2017
The Oireachtas National Parliament Office produces a weekly bulletin of what is on the agenda for the European Institutions.
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Proposals on health care strategy published
16.06.2017
The Oireachtas Committee on the Future of Healthcare has published Sláintecare, its proposal for a ten-year strategy for health care and health policy. The report marks the first time that cross-party consensus has been reached on a model of healthcare to serve the Irish people.
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Former President of European Parliament speaks at Seanad Brexit committee
12.06.2017
The Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom heard from Mr. Pat Cox, the former President of the European Parliament last week in the Seanad Chamber.
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Oireachtas TV debates Parliament and the media
8.06.2017
Oireachtas TV has produced a studio debate on Parliament and the media.
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European Parliament information workshop
30.05.2017
The European Parliament Information Office in Ireland will hold an information workshop in Leinster House at 10am on Thursday, 1 June. The session will focus on giving TDs, Senators and staff the skills to access information about the European Parliament and other institutions.
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Ireland-Spain Parliamentary Friendship Group established
26.05.2017
The Ceann Comhairle, Mr Seán Ó Fearghaíl, TD, is pleased to announce the establishment of an Irish-Spanish Parliamentary Friendship Group, chaired by him. Mr Marc MacSharry, TD, will act as Convenor to the Group.
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MEP visit
MEPs to meet European Affairs Committee
24.05.2017
The Joint Committee on European Union Affairs will meet with a group of MEPs from the island of Ireland at 2pm today in Committee Room 1.
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Brexit
Brexit seminar held in Leinster House
23.05.2017
The Centre for Cross Border Studies presented a seminar entitled “Models of Cross-Border Cooperation for a Post-Brexit Context” to Oireachtas Members and staff. The aim of the presentation was to let Members hear directly from those involved in co-operation at the EU’s borders.
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