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Marking 30 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality with Bród 93/23
6.12.2023
The Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, Senator Jerry Buttimer, hosted Bród 93/23 on 5 December to commemorate and celebrate the 30th anniversary of passing of legislation to decriminalise homosexuality in Ireland.
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"Ceann go Ceann" brings together the Dáil Chamber and the classroom
1.12.2023
Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl engaged with secondary school students on a range of topics as part of the Ceann go Ceann series, which affords the opportunity for candid discussion between young people and the Ceann Comhairle.
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Celebrating W.B. Yeats, “smiling public man"
27.11.2023
Gathering in the Seanad Chamber where Yeats contributed to parliamentary debates, artists, public figures and relatives of the great poet and dramatist took part in an event marking the centenary of the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Literature to Yeats in 1923 and his contribution to the public and political life of the new Irish State.
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National Bravery Awards 2023
13.11.2023
At the annual event in Farmleigh House, six bronze medals and 13 silver medals were awarded, along with 26 certificates, to recognise acts of bravery. A posthumous gold medal was awarded to James Nicholl, who selflessly tried to save a man drowning in the Liffey in April.
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Number of parliamentary questions published during 33rd Dáil reaches unprecedented milestone
10.11.2023
For the first time, the number of parliamentary questions (PQs) asked, replied to and published during a Dáil has exceeded 200,000. During this week, the number passed the previous record, from the 31st Dáil, of just over 198,000 questions and replies published to the site and it now stands at 200,228. Remarkably, this new record was set in 169 fewer sitting days than that accumulated in the 31st Dáil.
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Cathaoirleach attends State Opening of Parliament at Westminster
8.11.2023
At the invitation of the Lord Speaker, Lord McFall, Senator Jerry Buttimer becomes the first elected office-holder from the Houses of the Oireachtas to attend the ceremonial event that formally marks the beginning of a session of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
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Explore the story of Harry Clarke’s "Geneva Window" in a forthcoming Oireachtas TV documentary
3.11.2023
Why has a beautiful artwork from one of Ireland's foremost artists of the early 20th century found a permanent home in a Miami museum?
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Parliamentary Budget Office holds information session after Budget 2024
13.10.2023
In what is now a traditional post-budget activity, staff of the PBO were on hand at a pop-up information stand to give some expert insight into the Budget Statement delivered on 10 October.
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ECPP in Dublin concludes with pledge of "unwavering commitment to stand with Ukraine"
29.09.2023
The two-day summit of speakers or deputy speakers of parliaments, comprising approximately 400 delegates, ended with PACE President Tiny Kox, the Ceann Comhairle and the Cathaoirleach submitting to the conference that "determination in supporting Ukraine today will shape the future of Europe and the world tomorrow".
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ECPP affords the opportunity for beneficial bilateral meetings
29.09.2023
As the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament 2023 continues in Dublin, members of Ireland's parliamentary community have been using the opportunity to discuss matters of mutual interest with representatives of the participating nations.
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