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Government doing ‘diddly squat’ for struggling families, Mary Lou McDonald says

Government doing ‘diddly squat’ for struggling families, Mary Lou McDonald says

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

The Government is doing ‘diddly squat’ to support working families with energy costs, Sinn Féin has said.
Budget surplus while families struggle to heat homes, says Sinn Féin leader

Budget surplus while families struggle to heat homes, says Sinn Féin leader

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Mary Lou McDonald said there are two ‘realities’ in Ireland.
Sinn Féin and Tánaiste clash over fuel cost measures

Sinn Féin and Tánaiste clash over fuel cost measures

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Pearse Doherty said families will have to ‘fend for themselves’ over Easter as supports do not go far enough.
Government and opposition clash over Ireland’s flood defences

Government and opposition clash over Ireland’s flood defences

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Sinn Féin’s deputy leader said only 17 projects have been completed in the decade Simon Harris has been in government.
Only a matter of time before somebody was killed by scrambler, Dáil told

Only a matter of time before somebody was killed by scrambler, Dáil told

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the Government would look to introduce restrictions on e-scooters as well as scramblers.
Continued Fianna Fáil unrest as Dáil resumes

Continued Fianna Fáil unrest as Dáil resumes

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Here, we have a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come
Government ‘worried’ over flu vaccine uptake

Government ‘worried’ over flu vaccine uptake

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Minister Patrick O’Donovan said more than three quarters of people in hospital with flu are not vaccinated.
Bike shed groundhog day: Sinn Féin leader and Taoiseach clash on hospital costs

Bike shed groundhog day: Sinn Féin leader and Taoiseach clash on hospital costs

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Battles over the cost of bike sheds returned to the Dail on Tuesday with the Micheal Martin and Mary Lou McDonald caught up in a heated exchange
Taoiseach wants ‘review’ of Leaders’ Questions interruptions

Taoiseach wants ‘review’ of Leaders’ Questions interruptions

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Micheál Martin told the chamber he is ‘not going to come in here’ and listen to their questions if he is not going to be allowed to reply.
Nursing home documentary should be investigated by gardaí – Tanaiste

Nursing home documentary should be investigated by gardaí – Tanaiste

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

Simon Harris also said the state is too reliant on private nursing home care.
Sinn Féin accuses Government of ‘sitting on hands’ while household bills rise

Sinn Féin accuses Government of ‘sitting on hands’ while household bills rise

Wed, 14 May, 2025

Micheál Martin said there was no government across the EU which had provided as much in cost of living supports as Ireland.
Opposition leaders to meet after Dáil disorder

Opposition leaders to meet after Dáil disorder

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

There were chaotic scenes of shouting, interruptions and allegations of misogyny on Tuesday as tension over the speaking rights row boiled over.
Budget, Apple tax and election speculation to dominate as Dáil returns

Budget, Apple tax and election speculation to dominate as Dáil returns

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

A vast range of issues were raised as politicians returned to Leinster House on Wednesday.
School principals at ‘breaking point’, Dáil told

School principals at ‘breaking point’, Dáil told

Thu, 20 Jun, 2024

Social Demcorats leader Holly Cairns told the Oireachtas that costs of running primary schools have soared.
‘Wasteful and costly’ long-term social housing leases criticised

‘Wasteful and costly’ long-term social housing leases criticised

Tue, 14 May, 2024

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said: ‘If you wanted to design a worse way to provide social housing, you couldn’t.’
Staff, patients and public ‘feel very unsafe’ at Limerick hospital – McDonald

Staff, patients and public ‘feel very unsafe’ at Limerick hospital – McDonald

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

The Sinn Féin leader made her comments during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil
Politics watch: Harris to face opposition, referendum may be pushed back

Politics watch: Harris to face opposition, referendum may be pushed back

Sun, 14 Apr, 2024

Here, we have a look at the topics that will dominate political discourse in the week to come
Harris misses Leaders’ Questions due to calls with Sunak and Zelenskiy, Dáil told

Harris misses Leaders’ Questions due to calls with Sunak and Zelenskiy, Dáil told

Wed, 10 Apr, 2024

Government chief whip Hildegarde Naughten detailed Simon Harris' commitments for his first full day in office by way of explanation for his absence
Government pushed on introducing ‘transformative’ protocol on disability rights

Government pushed on introducing ‘transformative’ protocol on disability rights

Tue, 27 Feb, 2024

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said the State’s ‘neglect’ towards disability was ‘ruining lives’.
Darragh O’Brien told Fianna Fáil ‘wrecked the economy’ as he defends housing record

Darragh O’Brien told Fianna Fáil ‘wrecked the economy’ as he defends housing record

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

The Minister for Housing was taking Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil

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