Coalition moves to placate alienated women voters
Budget 2022: Spend in excess of €31m announced for health package with more to come
Gender-specific service for women in addiction ‘urgently needed’, says MQI
Many women so inhibited from seeking help they never engage, it says
Fianna Fáil becoming ‘irrelevant and toxic’ to young people, TD tells party meeting
Nphet modelling did not include Niac advice on vaccines for young people, Donnelly says
Religion teachers believe Catholic students being singled out for bullying
Committee told practising pupils now seen as ‘old fashioned or out of the mainstream culture’
Work of mother and baby home commission not ‘adequately acknowledged’
Micheal McDowell defends massive effort ‘to uncover a huge scandal’ in Irish history
FF Senators call for referendum on right to housing by 2023
Group puts motion before Seanad seeking to enshrine right to home in Constitution
Donnelly accused of undermining HSE over bid to lift maternity restrictions
Minister asked to offer ‘leadership’ as he supports decisions by individual hospitals
Pregnant Senator calls for partners to be allowed attend maternity appointments
Eileen Flynn says same rules should apply in all hospitals amid variations in access
Seanad hears of Bill to tackle fair deal burden on farmers, small firms
Problem arises in rolling 7.5% charge against value of assets held towards care home costs
Miriam Lord’s Week: A win for the invisible women of Leinster House
The lack of recognition for the cleaners of this (very big) building is about to be rectified
Government ‘nobbling’ major review of Defence Forces by excluding department
Minister says separate review of Department of Defence taking place in 2021
Taoiseach faces calls for Level 2 ‘with tweaks’ after lockdown ends
Families need clarity on Covid-19 restrictions ahead of Chrismas, party meetings told
Experts to examine case of gallantry medals for Jadotville veterans
Minister for Defence Simon Coveney warns against politicisation of medal awards
Why are some in Fianna Fáil unhappy with Micheál Martin?
Majority in FF do not want leader’s removal, but many take issue with his operating style
Coronavirus threat to schools ‘overstated’ , Seanad told
Pandemic has exposed ‘crumbling’ state of many school buildings, debate hears
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil TDs raise concerns over cost of coalition promises
Labour source says tax pledge in FF-FG framework document is ‘unbelievably stupid’
The Irish Times view on women in the Dáil: Progress has stalled
Much remains to be done to make politics an attractive career option, not least as regards maternity leave and working hours
Election 2020: Spell in ‘proper’ opposition finds growing support in Fianna Fáil
Mood within the party got steadily darker during second day of counting
Opinion polls never get Fianna Fáil’s vote share right, party claims
Thomas Byrne says SF’s budget ‘fancy fairytale’ and teacher pay inequality ‘needs to end’
Targeting a Dáil seat like a military campaign
Former Defence Forces commandant Cathal Berry is targeting a seat in Kildare South
Former Army Ranger commander to run in general election
Cathal Berry to run as Independent in Kildare South on pro-Defence Forces platform
Level of domestic violence ‘stark, shocking, disturbing’ says Minister
Government criticised for failure to build enough refuges to meet demand
Stanton pledges new law so opposite-sex couples can choose who takes adoptive leave
Dail considers law for new parental leave measure in addition to existing provisions
Miriam Lord’s Week: Fine Gael troops told to push back against Fianna Fáil swagger
The party needs to stop talking itself into opposition, reckons Simon Harris
Alternative to direct provision is ‘camps, containers’ Varadkar warns
Worry in Dáil about message Oughterard decision sends out after Rooskey, Moville
Two TDs clash in Dáil debate about relationships and sexual education
Coppinger says religious groups targeting sex education; Tóibín claims it is ‘massive mistake’ to remove parental choice on values and ethos
School imposing reduced timetables in a way that is ‘not solely child centred’
Warning from the Oireachtas Committee on Education contained in first statutory report on the issue
Handling the ‘maelstrom’: The Irish politicians backing mindfulness
‘We spend too much time rushing from one thing to another’: Why TDs and Senators could benefit from daily meditation
Kelleher gives Martin message on European election bid
Cork North-Central poll topper snubs FF leader’s demand he stay in Dáil
Barry Andrews to contest Dublin for FF in European election
Party frustrated at being associated with Government’s difficulties, says former minister of state
Consideration of student loan scheme for third-level to be delayed
Government applies to European Commission to carry out detailed economic analysis
Government to consider changing law on sex education
Oireachtas report says religious schools should not use ‘ethos’ as bar to fair education
Talks on deal between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael concluding, TDs say
Parties in talks about extending confidence and supply deal
Outsourcing not at heart of CervicalCheck controversy – Harris
Minister pledges full implementation plan for Scally recommendations within 3 months
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