FF-FG want to place their independent cronies ... and ultimately preventing a majority of the democratically-elected representatives of Dáil Eireann to discharge their duty and their mandate ...

Words of congratulations were also extended to Lynda McGavigan, SEO at Human Resources and Corporate Services, on her ...

Committee to consider wording of a new amendment to Dáil rules to break gridlock over ongoing row around Regional Independent ...

A member of the Dáil currently earns a salary of €113,679 a year - almost three times the average Irish industrial wage of €44,000. The 2 per cent increase from March is worth €2,273 before ...

The leaders of the new Irish coalition government have confirmed 11 nominees to Seanad Éireann (the upper house of the Irish parliament). The nominations follow last November's general election ...

New Kerry Senator Mike Kennelly said he is looking forward to his term in the Seanad. The Listowel MD councillor was elected ...

‘These meetings were held to ­enable the democratic process of this House and do what we were all elected to Dáil Éireann to do, that is, to elect a Taoiseach and Government. ‘All parties ...

The Irish government said its focus throughout this process was to ensure that every TD elected by the people could fulfil their mandate and have speaking rights in Dáil Éireann. Government ...

Micheál Martin was a guest of honor at the night out to mark the election of Michael Cahill to Dáil Éireann in Tigh Mary ... seat in the Kingdom for the FF party, joining Norma Foley in ...

A REPEAT of last month’s Dail chaos has been avoided after Michael Lowry conceded defeat in his bid to act as opposition while also backing the government. Leaders from the real opposition ...

What does the Seanad do? The main function of Seanad Éireann is to vote on or amend legislation. Bills can start and end in the Seanad as well as in the Dáil. However, the Dáil has the power to ...

The Seanad election must take place up to 90 days after Dáil Éireann has dissolved. This means that the new Dáil is formed before the Seanad election. Forty-nine of the Seanad's 60 members are ...