Numbers working on children’s hospital project dropped by third since January, politicians hear
Construction contractor BAM says site worker resources higher than expected for this stage of build
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National children’s hospital builder completes only 60% of progress
Delay has been confirmed to Public Accounts Committee, which will hold a meeting on the progress of the new hospital on Thursday
‘La-Z-Boy’ recliner requested for Leinster House office by TD to ‘enhance the workspace’s comfort’
Independent Ireland TD Kenneth O’Flynn looked for 10 separate items for his parliamentary office including a La-Z-Boy recliner. Photograph: Stock image
It’s a strange day in the Dáil when a schoolgirl makes the Government squirm with embarrassment
Cara Darmody made her presence felt as Taoiseach signalled intention to tackle delays for children awaiting assessment
Oireachtas health committee must hear from HSE on Portiuncula maternity services, says Opposition
‘Questions need to be asked now about what exactly is going on here,’ says Labour health spokesperson as 10 reviews ongoing
Practicality rather than divisions behind front-bench reshuffle, Social Democrats say
Sinéad Gibney and Patricia Stephenson moved into new positions to align their briefs with Oireachtas committees they will serve on
Controversial €335,000 Dáil bike shed had no value-for-money assessment, report finds
Consultants Deloitte said OPW project was undertaken in ‘absence of some fundamental good practices’
Sinn Féin’s ‘Mr Angry’ meets immovable object that is Micheál
Martin has measure of Pearse Doherty and Co as Dáil standoff continues over delayed report into children’s hip surgery
Hip operations uproar leaves Taoiseach in a bind
Micheál Martin was concerned enough about impending draft report to say ‘the implications are disturbing’
Ruth Coppinger apologises for calling journalists ‘very pathetic’ in late night tweet
People Before Profit TD says she will continue to refuse questions from right-wing news outlet Gript
Never mind the new pope, who’s going to replace Liveline’s spiritual leader, Joe Duffy?
Michael McDowell coy at book launch, Bertie gives state-of-the-world address and Mark Daly feels the heat
Miriam Lord: The cardinals wore frousers. Sure why can’t the girleens wear skorts?
The outcry over the camogie skorts rule made its way from the pitch to the plinth, and ultimately on to the floor of the Dáil
Miriam Lord’s week: A tsar has not been born and they need to get this tshitshow off the road
James Browne talks up his A-Team, TDs watch the pros in action while Pa Daly delights in saying nothing
Tsar Brendan the Terrible Big Salary, that mild-mannered banker set to pulverise those planners
Only one man can ruthlessly deliver and scale up like a mutant amphibious accountant in the country’s drains
Independent Ireland ‘open to nominating presidential candidate’
Party yet to decide if it will put forward one of its own members or join with others in backing an independent
Martin and Harris: how is the Coalition working?
The Government faces a big challenge with trade and the economy, but the bigger fears are around chronic problems – most acutely, in housing
Oireachtas committee chair appointments under way ahead of Dáil return next week
Dispute over speaking time for Independent TDs had held up decisions to hand out key roles with €10,880 salary top-up
More than 50,000 staff now employed in Civil Service
New figures show number of civil servants has increased by about 16,000 in last decade
Sanctimonious Soc Dems find themselves on shaky high moral ground
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Sinn Féin to chair Oireachtas justice and defence committees
Government parties take lead positions on housing and infrastructure panels
When is a Soc Dem TD not a Soc Dem TD?
Kerfuffle over the exact status of Eoin Hayes provided light relief on a doomy day of worry about tariffs and the economy
Oireachtas committees due to be operational in a month
New term also indicates a special committee to be convened on artificial intelligence
Miriam Lord: Normal hostilities set aside as colleagues wish Richard Boyd Barrett well
A rare stillness fell on the chamber as TDs and Ministers wished Richard Boyd Barrett well following his cancer diagnosis
Shades of an Oasis love-in as Lucinda rolls with Fine Gael’s Gallagher brothers
Quite the occasion for Christine Lagarde, as Paschal Donohoe reacts to Trump’s tough tariffs wondering ‘what we can do that can unite us’
Concerns raised about implementing Bill to ban aircraft transiting weapons to Israel
Minister says Senators’ legislation puts ‘legal obligation on State to do something it can’t actually do’
Miriam Lord: The drama of the Opposition’s walkout lost its potency when government backbenchers also bailed
A few Government buckeroos squawked their disapproval as Mary Lou and her boys made for the double doors to the right of Verona
Government must ‘flex legal muscle’ to force religious orders to contribute to redress schemes
Congregations ‘operated as criminal networks in mother and baby homes’, Social Democrats acting leader tells Dáil
Q&A: What do Oireachtas committees do and when will they finally be set up?
Sinn Féin has claimed the current timetable means committees will not be set up until May
Opposition walks out as new speaking time arrangements start
Independent Carol Nolan takes first ‘other members’ question to Taoiseach
Ireland’s parliamentary standards have been trashed in recent weeks
Democracy is fragile - the consequences of politicians breaking with parliamentary norms and standards are not just theoretical
Trump’s tariffs take wrecking ball to perfectly good Dáil row
Ceann Comhairle went to Dunne and Crescenzi during debate, but this was never going to be her last supper
Miriam Lord: With Verona under fire, TDs suddenly realise they are gravely concerned about misogyny after all
Government deputies develop a nose for the ‘m’ word in the nick of time as Ceann Comhairle is barracked by Opposition
Independent senator Aubrey McCarthy expresses interest in possible Áras run
Businessman and charity co-founder the latest person to reveal they are considering presidential tilt
Verona Murphy going nowhere as Dáil warring factions dig in
Hostilities resumed - quietly - on Wednesday over speaking rights row, with grim-faced TDs glowering across the chamber
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