News and features
Youth perspectives on climate challenges
3.06.2022
Thirty young people from Foróige and Comhairle na nÓg came to Leinster House today for an engagement with the Committee on Environment and Climate Action.
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Winners of the Oireachtas Education Treaty Debates competition receive their awards
23.05.2022
The winners of the Oireachtas Education Treaty Debates Research Project Competition came to Leinster House today to discuss their projects and accept their award certificates.
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Europe Day
9.05.2022
Europe Day takes place every year on 9 May. It celebrates peace and unity in Europe. The date marks the anniversary of the historic 'Schuman declaration' when French politician Robert Schuman set out his idea for a new form of political cooperation in Europe.
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ISL glossary of parliamentary terms
28.04.2022
The Oireachtas ISL team and the Centre for Deaf Studies in TCD have been working together over the last year to develop a comprehensive ISL glossary of parliamentary terms.
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Making Ireland's first fully green batteries
8.04.2022
Hosted by the Oireachtas Library & Research Service and Science Foundation Ireland, Dr Tony Keene from the School of Chemistry in UCD discusses a new, zero emissions process for recycling batteries in Ireland that he and his colleagues have recently developed
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Ukraine
President Zelenskyy of Ukraine addresses the Oireachtas
6.04.2022
On 6 April, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed a packed Dáil chamber via video conference from Kyiv during a joint sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas.
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Watch Topical Issues and Commencement Matters
5.04.2022
NEW: Short videos of daily Topical Issues and Commencement Matters are now available to view and download on our website.
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Library & Research Service provides guide to researching Oireachtas Members past and present
23.03.2022
The Oireachtas Library & Research Service provides a useful guide for people wishing to research Oireachtas Members, past and present.
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New feature added to Houses of the Oireachtas app
21.02.2022
Users of the Houses of the Oireachtas app have a new “Who are my TDs?” feature available to them today.
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Seanad100: centenary year of Seanad Éireann is launched
15.02.2022
This year the Houses of the Oireachtas will mark the centenary of Seanad Éireann.
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