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A series with a focus on Dáil Éireann, Seanad Éireann and committees of the Oireachtas. The series will also take a weekly look at Local Government activity in County and City Councils and the work of the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont.

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    PAC checks the expenses of Leinster House

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 14:59


    Naoise Ó Cearúil, Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator; Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times

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    The Gaza flotilla – how should Ireland protect the protestors?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 22:27


    Naoise Ó Cearúil, Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator; Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times

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    Election candidates on the stump as campaign begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 4:02


    Naoise Ó Cearúil, Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator; Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times

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    Balancing obligations to refugees with cutting the costs of IPAS accommodation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 10:45


    Naoise Ó Cearúil, Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator; Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times

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    Is there something for everyone in the the presidential race of 2025?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 23:21


    Michael Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Tipperary South; Rónán Mullen, Independent Senator; Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Examiner

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    Defensive FAI tactics at the Oireachtas Sports Committee

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 16:41


    Michael Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Tipperary South; Rónán Mullen, Independent Senator; Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Examiner

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    Over 100,000 children in consistent poverty

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 12:09


    Michael Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Tipperary South; Rónán Mullen, Independent Senator; Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Examiner

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    Will the presidency enter into a four-horse race?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 24:31


    Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown; Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County; Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central; Mary Regan, Political Editor for the Irish Independent

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    Will there be a budget response to rising energy prices?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 10:54


    Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown; Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County; Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central; Mary Regan, Political Editor for the Irish Independent

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    Donald Trump's 45 minute address to the UN

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 8:41


    Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown; Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County; Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central; Mary Regan, Political Editor for the Irish Independent

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    Report says many men in Ireland dying from largely preventable causes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 11:00


    Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown; Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County; Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central; Mary Regan, Political Editor for the Irish Independent

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    What needs to change in the area of governance of nursing homes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 17:52


    Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West; Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth; Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Mirror

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    Questions for the children's minister on childcare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 11:17


    Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West; Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth; Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Mirror

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    Concern over children in State care who have gone missing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 8:22


    Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West; Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth; Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Mirror

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    Redress offered to people who spent time in mother & baby homes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 5:11


    Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West; Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth; Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Mirror

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    What are the political asks to reform the governance of CHI?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 5:11


    Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West; Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth; Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Mirror

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    The highlights and the lowlights of the Dáil so far

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 5:33


    Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West; Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth; Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Mirror

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    Arts Council before Committee over €6.7m failed IT project

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 4:30


    Michael Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Tipperary South;Ken O'Flynn, Independent Ireland TD for Cork North-Central; Malcolm Noonan, Green Party Senator; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent for the Irish Independent

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    War bond sales an issue for Israel not the Central Bank, TD's told

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 14:13


    Michael Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Tipperary South;Ken O'Flynn, Independent Ireland TD for Cork North-Central; Malcolm Noonan, Green Party Senator; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent for the Irish Independent

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    NAMA to deliver €300m more than expected

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 25:56


    Killian Woods, Senior Business Reporter with The Business Post; Michael Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Tipperary South;Ken O'Flynn, Independent Ireland TD for Cork North-Central; Malcolm Noonan, Green Party Senator; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent for the Irish Independent

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    The proposed Mental Health Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 8:31


    Michael Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Tipperary South;Ken O'Flynn, Independent Ireland TD for Cork North-Central; Malcolm Noonan, Green Party Senator; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent for the Irish Independent

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    Rent Pressure Zones extended across the country

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 26:25


    Martin Daly, Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway; Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central; Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West; Christina Finn, Political Editor for The Journal

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    Why does it take so long to put local authority houses back into use?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 15:38


    Martin Daly, Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway; Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central; Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West; Christina Finn, Political Editor for The Journal

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    Over 100,000 children in consistent poverty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 8:45


    Martin Daly, Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway; Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central; Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West; Christina Finn, Political Editor for The Journal

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    Social Democrats motion on Israeli bonds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 4:55


    Martin Daly, Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway; Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central; Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West; Christina Finn, Political Editor for The Journal

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    Victims of crime special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 54:50


    Emer Currie, Fine Gael TD for Dublin West; Martin Kenny, Sinn Fein TD for Sligo-Leitrim; Lauren Boland, reporter with The Journal; Niamh Lambert, Regional Manager, Victim Support at Court; Trina O'Connor, Criminologist.

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    How can the social life of towns and cities be kept safe?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 12:06


    James Geoghegan, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Ray O'Donoghue, Night-Time Economy Advisor for Dublin; Mark Davies, Night-Time Economy Advisor for Drogheda; Edel Doran, Night-Time Economy Advisor for Sligo Town; Conor Sweeney, Night-Time Economy Advisor for Kilkenny

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    What is the state of the night time economy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 37:32


    James Geoghegan, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Ray O'Donoghue, Night-Time Economy Advisor for Dublin; Mark Davies, Night-Time Economy Advisor for Drogheda; Edel Doran, Night-Time Economy Advisor for Sligo Town; Conor Sweeney, Night-Time Economy Advisor for Kilkenny

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    The puppy farm capital of Europe – how did Ireland earn this accolade?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 19:36


    Padraig O'Sullivan, Fianna Fail TD for Cork North Central; Ruth Coppinger, People Before Profit-Solidarity TD for Dublin West; Ciara Malone, My Lovely Horse welfare; Patricia Devlin, Investigative journalist with The Journal

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    Badgers culled in Ireland due to the spread of TB

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 10:00


    Padraig O'Sullivan, Fianna Fail TD for Cork North Central; Ruth Coppinger, People Before Profit-Solidarity TD for Dublin West; Ciara Malone, My Lovely Horse welfare; Patricia Devlin, Investigative journalist with The Journal

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    A bill to ban fox hunting – what's in it and who's for it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 11:40


    Padraig O'Sullivan, Fianna Fail TD for Cork North Central; Ruth Coppinger, People Before Profit-Solidarity TD for Dublin West; Ciara Malone, My Lovely Horse welfare; Patricia Devlin, Investigative journalist with The Journal

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    Is enough being done for retired and abandoned horses?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 12:35


    Padraig O'Sullivan, Fianna Fail TD for Cork North Central; Ruth Coppinger, People Before Profit-Solidarity TD for Dublin West; Ciara Malone, My Lovely Horse welfare; Patricia Devlin, Investigative journalist with The Journal

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    The Government says Israel's offensive in Gaza is genocide

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 24:08


    Joe Neville, Fine Gael TD for Kildare North; John Brady, Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow; ; Frances Black, Independent Senator; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Mirror

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    What did we hear around the failed IT system at the Arts Council?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 11:30


    Joe Neville, Fine Gael TD for Kildare North; John Brady, Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow; ; Frances Black, Independent Senator; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Mirror

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    Trumps tariffs, Musk's departure, and Biden's health

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 14:24


    John Nichols, National Affairs correspondent for The Nation; Joe Neville, Fine Gael TD for Kildare North; John Brady, Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow; ; Frances Black, Independent Senator; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Mirror

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    Barry Heneghan and Gillian Toole back Sinn Féin bill

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 3:48


    Martin Daly, Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon–Galway; Aubrey McCarthy, Independent Senator; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times

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    RTÉ opens the show for the return of the media committee

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 15:42


    Martin Daly, Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon–Galway; Aubrey McCarthy, Independent Senator; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times

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    What can be done to turn vacant and derelict houses into homes?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 24:29


    Martin Daly, Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon–Galway; Aubrey McCarthy, Independent Senator; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times

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    Ireland going backwards on emissions target

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 9:04


    Martin Daly, Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon–Galway; Aubrey McCarthy, Independent Senator; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times

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    A State apology to the late Shane O'Farrell and his family

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 14:53


    Tom Brabazon, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Bay North; Laura Harmon, Labour Senator; Charles Ward, 100% Redress TD for Donegal; Tadgh McNally, Political Reporter with the Irish Examiner

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    Another CHI story raising questions about governance & care

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 7:33


    Tom Brabazon, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Bay North; Laura Harmon, Labour Senator; Charles Ward, 100% Redress TD for Donegal; Tadgh McNally, Political Reporter with the Irish Examiner

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    Government to move on new Occupied Territories Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 14:03


    Tom Brabazon, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Bay North; Laura Harmon, Labour Senator; Charles Ward, 100% Redress TD for Donegal; Tadgh McNally, Political Reporter with the Irish Examiner

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