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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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    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    ESRI & Central Bank lay out the 3 pillars needed to deliver housing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 18:11


    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

    Accountability crisis at the National Children's Hospital

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 28:07


    Mary Regan, Political Editor with the Independent Newspapers; Naoise Ó Cearúil, Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North; Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator for the Labour Panel; Cathy Bennett, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan

    “Skorted” - 98% favour choice in camogie kits vote

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 8:50


    Marty Morrissey, RTÉ GAA Correspondent and Commentator; Mary Regan, Political Editor with the Independent Newspapers; Naoise Ó Cearúil, Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North; Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator for the Labour Panel; Cathy Bennett, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan

    Marriage equality anniversary: have we progressed or regressed?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 9:53


    Mary Regan, Political Editor with the Independent Newspapers; Naoise Ó Cearúil, Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North; Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator for the Labour Panel; Cathy Bennett, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan

    US deportee flights: how do we regulate our airspace?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 5:41


    Mary Regan, Political Editor with the Independent Newspapers; Naoise Ó Cearúil, Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North; Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator for the Labour Panel; Cathy Bennett, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan

    Irish diplomats, Israeli gunfire, and escalating tensions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 27:20


    Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central; Catherine Callaghan – Fine Gael TD for Carlow-Kilkenny; Paul Murphy – People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West; Gabija Gataveckaite - Political Correspondent at Independent Newspapers

    Brendan McDonagh faces Finance Committee over Housing Tsar role

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 9:49


    Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central; Catherine Callaghan – Fine Gael TD for Carlow-Kilkenny; Paul Murphy – People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West; Gabija Gataveckaite - Political Correspondent at Independent Newspapers

    Good news or bad news? Ireland's latest climate emissions debated

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 10:56


    Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central; Catherine Callaghan – Fine Gael TD for Carlow-Kilkenny; Paul Murphy – People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West; Gabija Gataveckaite - Political Correspondent at Independent Newspapers

    Ireland and the Norman invasion: why commemorate?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 4:38


    Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central; Catherine Callaghan – Fine Gael TD for Carlow-Kilkenny; Paul Murphy – People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West; Gabija Gataveckaite - Political Correspondent at Independent Newspapers

    EU to launch trade review with Israel as Gaza crisis escalates

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 13:54


    Tony Connolly, Europe Editor for RTÉ News; Padraig O'Sullivan, Fianna Fail TD for Cork North Central; Nessa Cosgrove, Labour Senator; Claire Kerrane, Sinn Féin TD for Roscommon-Galway; Sarah McGuinness, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail

    How did the 'Assessment of Need' become a national shame?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 22:51


    Padraig O'Sullivan, Fianna Fail TD for Cork North Central; Nessa Cosgrove, Labour Senator; Claire Kerrane, Sinn Féin TD for Roscommon-Galway; Sarah McGuinness, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail

    Should we lower the voting age to 16?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 9:15


    Padraig O'Sullivan, Fianna Fail TD for Cork North Central; Nessa Cosgrove, Labour Senator; Claire Kerrane, Sinn Féin TD for Roscommon-Galway; Sarah McGuinness, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail

    Bunk beds proposed to solve prison overcrowding

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 41:46


    Padraig O'Sullivan, Fianna Fail TD for Cork North Central; Nessa Cosgrove, Labour Senator; Claire Kerrane, Sinn Féin TD for Roscommon-Galway; Sarah McGuinness, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail

    No value assessment conducted ahead of bike shelter works

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 2:23


    Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire; Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown; Michael McNamara, Independent MEP for Ireland South; Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times

    We're halfway there in the 90-day tariff pause

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 13:16


    Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire; Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown; Michael McNamara, Independent MEP for Ireland South; Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times

    The soaring price of basic goods for the country's consumers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 23:13


    Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire; Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown; Michael McNamara, Independent MEP for Ireland South; Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times

    Govt inches closer to removing the Triple Lock on deploying troops abroad

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 12:59


    Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire; Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown; Michael McNamara, Independent MEP for Ireland South; Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times

    Bill to compel employers to negotiate with unions voted down

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 18:36


    John Connolly, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West; Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry; Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County; Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor with the Examiner

    773 septic tanks threatening the health of Ireland according to EPA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 19:27


    John Connolly, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West; Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry; Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County; Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor with the Examiner

    What's the plan to reduce long wait times for driving tests?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 12:23


    John Connolly, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West; Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry; Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County; Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor with the Examiner

    SIPO to investigate comments by Independent Ireland TD

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 2:30


    John Connolly, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West; Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry; Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County; Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor with the Examiner

    How many families have been contacted about children's hip operations?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 12:00


    James Geoghegan, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City; Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent for RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

    Opposition demands more investment in power and water

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 27:21


    James Geoghegan, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City; Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent for RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

    Should there be an under 16 social media ban?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 11:43


    James Geoghegan, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City; Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent for RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

    Parents of autistic children with no access to a school place

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 3:28


    James Geoghegan, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City; Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent for RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

    Robert Francis Prevost of US becomes new Pope

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 10:49


    Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Radio 1 reporter; Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown; Donna McGettigan, Sinn Féin TD for Clare; Paul Gogarty, Independent TD for Dublin Mid-West; Paul Hosford, Deputy Political Editor with the Irish Examiner

    Dáil business of the day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 11:01


    Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown; Donna McGettigan, Sinn Féin TD for Clare; Paul Gogarty, Independent TD for Dublin Mid-West; Paul Hosford, Deputy Political Editor with the Irish Examiner

    EU puts aircraft and bourbon on proposed countermeasures

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 15:31


    Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown; Donna McGettigan, Sinn Féin TD for Clare; Paul Gogarty, Independent TD for Dublin Mid-West; Paul Hosford, Deputy Political Editor with the Irish Examiner

    Calls to clear driving test backlog

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 8:32


    Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown; Donna McGettigan, Sinn Féin TD for Clare; Paul Gogarty, Independent TD for Dublin Mid-West; Paul Hosford, Deputy Political Editor with the Irish Examiner

    Government attitude towards regional airports

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 4:10


    Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown; Donna McGettigan, Sinn Féin TD for Clare; Paul Gogarty, Independent TD for Dublin Mid-West; Paul Hosford, Deputy Political Editor with the Irish Examiner

    Special congress called to vote on Camogie skorts issue

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 2:16


    Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown; Donna McGettigan, Sinn Féin TD for Clare; Paul Gogarty, Independent TD for Dublin Mid-West; Paul Hosford, Deputy Political Editor with the Irish Examiner

    Vatican update with Barry Lenihan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 7:42


    RTÉ Radio 1's Barry Lenihan reports live from the Vatican

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