Plans to establish a new cabinet committee on water quality represents Fine Gael’s absolute commitment to retaining the ...

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Martin Kenny and Pippa Hackett exchanged heated words over the role EU politics will play in the derogation debate.

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AN OUTGOING minister accused a former Cabinet colleague of “throwing insults” after a major row broke out on air during an ...

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