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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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    Defence Spending

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 15:05


    Our panel tonight is Joe Neville, Fine Gael TD, Kildare North, Louis O'Hara, Sinn Féin TD, Galway East, Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North and Mary Regan, Political Editor, the Irish Independent.

    Blister Packs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 19:28


    Joe Neville, Fine Gael TD, Kildare North, Louis O'Hara, Sinn Féin TD, Galway East, Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North and Mary Regan, Political Editor, the Irish Independent.

    MV Matthew

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 10:51


    Joe Neville, Fine Gael TD, Kildare North, Louis O'Hara, Sinn Féin TD, Galway East, Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North and Mary Regan, Political Editor, the Irish Independent.

    Carbon tax

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 8:38


    Joe Neville, Fine Gael TD, Kildare North, Louis O'Hara, Sinn Féin TD, Galway East, Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North and Mary Regan, Political Editor, the Irish Independent.

    Edenderry Vigil

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 14:57


    Independent Ireland Cllr. Fergus McDonnell joins our panel of Alison Comyn, Fianna Fáil Senator, Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo, Joanna Byrne, Sinn Féin TD for Louth and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent, The Irish Times, following a vigil in Edenderry tonight for Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holt.

    RTÉ back in front of Oireachtas Committee

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 22:16


    Alison Comyn, Fianna Fáil Senator, Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo, Joanna Byrne, Sinn Féin TD for Louth and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent.

    Would a social media ban for under-16s work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 15:17


    Alison Comyn, Fianna Fáil Senator, Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo, Joanna Byrne, Sinn Féin TD for Louth and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent.

    Storm Bram latest

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 5:26


    Michelle Dillon, Meteorologist with Met Éireann and Media Relations Manager at DAA Graeme McQueen have the latest on Storm Bram which continues to affect parts of the country.

    Why is it so hard to buy a home?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 24:16


    John Clendennen, FG TD for Offaly, Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City – and Housing Spokesperson, Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire and Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent.

    Ireland's ability to defend

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 7:04


    John Clendennen, FG TD for Offaly, Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City – and Housing Spokesperson, Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire and Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent.

    Eurovision

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 24:41


    Catherine Ardagh, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin South Central and party spokesperson for Social Protection / Roderick O'Gorman, Green Party Leader and TD for Dublin West / Louise Bayliss, Co-Founder of S.P.A.R.K. – Single Parents Acting for the Rights of Kids / Sarah Burns, News Reporter with The Irish Times

    National Review Panel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 22:47


    Catherine Ardagh, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin South Central and party spokesperson for Social Protection / Roderick O'Gorman, Green Party Leader and TD for Dublin West / Louise Bayliss, Co-Founder of S.P.A.R.K. – Single Parents Acting for the Rights of Kids / Sarah Burns, News Reporter with The Irish Times

    Social Media Ban for children

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 5:50


    Catherine Ardagh, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin South Central and party spokesperson for Social Protection / Roderick O'Gorman, Green Party Leader and TD for Dublin West / Louise Bayliss, Co-Founder of S.P.A.R.K. – Single Parents Acting for the Rights of Kids / Sarah Burns, News Reporter with The Irish Times

    Infrastructure Action Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 29:15


    Michael Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Tipperary South and Chair of the Oireachtas Transport Committee, Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry and Party Spokesperson on the Environment, Energy and Transport, Brian Mahon, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail.

    Energy Credits

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 24:22


    Michael Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Tipperary South and Chair of the Oireachtas Transport Committee, Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry and Party Spokesperson on the Environment, Energy and Transport, Michael Collins, Leader of Independent Ireland, TD for Cork South West, Brian Mahon, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail.

    Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 23:40


    Our panel of Tony McCormack, Fianna Fáil TD for Offaly, Gary Gannon, Social Democrat TD for Dublin Central, Donnchadh Ó'Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central and Claire Scott, Political Correspondent with the Sunday Times discuss Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Ireland.

    Young people leaving Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 30:44


    We hear from Emma Muldoon Ryan, Amlé and our panel of Tony McCormack, Fianna Fáil TD for Offaly, Gary Gannon, Social Democrat TD for Dublin Central, Donnchadh Ó'Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central and Claire Scott, Political Correspondent with the Sunday Times.

    National Development Plan Review: Sectoral Investment Plan for Transport

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 22:45


    The Department of Transport published the list of transport projects that are on the priority list for this government under the Revised National Development Plan, this list is discussed by Fianna Fail Senator Dee Ryan, Labour Senator Nessa Cosgrove, Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice and Paul Hosford Political Editor, Irish Examiner

    Two US national guard members shot near White House in Washington DC

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 4:41


    IFAC report on Government Spending

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 20:07


    “Flying Blind" Government spending “like there's no tomorrow” thats the latest assessment of the government's money management by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. Fianna Fail Senator Dee Ryan, Labour Senator Nessa Cosgrove, Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice and Paul Hosford Political Editor, Irish Examiner

    Social Media Age Limits

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 7:31


    Today the European Parliament voted on laws on childrens' use of social media, these new laws are discussed by Fianna Fail Senator Dee Ryan, Labour Senator Nessa Cosgrove, Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice and Paul Hosford Political Editor, Irish Examiner

    Changes to the Asylum Laws

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 22:42


    Changes to the Asylum Laws re to be considered at Cabinet tomorrow. The changes are discussed by Ruairi O Murchu Sinn Fein TD for Louth, Paula Butterly Fine Gael TD for Louth. Tadgh McNally Political Reporter with the Irish Examiner

    Victims of Sexual Violence Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 13:23


    As women take to the streets of Dublin seeking the elimanation of violence against women, our panel discuss Sinn Feins new bill with Ruairi O Murchu Sinn Fein TD for Louth, Paula Butterly Fine Gael TD for Louth. Tadgh McNally Political Reporter with the Irish ExaminerAnd in Brussels Sadhbh O'Neill, contributor to the Irish Times.

    Metro Rail line is subject to a new legal challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 19:04


    Why do our public transport plans take the long and winding road to completion, our panel Ruairi O Murchu Sinn Fein TD for Louth, Paula Butterly Fine Gael TD for Louth. Tadgh McNally Political Reporter with the Irish ExaminerAnd in Brussels Sadhbh O'Neill, contributor to the Irish Times.

    Cost of living continues to bite

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 20:57


    As the country battles with a cold snap our panel of Emer Currie, Fine Gael TD for Dublin West, Réada Cronin, Sinn Féin TD for Kildare North, Aubrey McCarthy, Independent Senator and Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent, Radio na Gaeltachta discuss what is being done to tackle the cost of living.

    Child Deprivation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 21:26


    We hear from Fiona Jennings, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at ISPCC as well as the panel Emer Currie, Fine Gael TD for Dublin West, Réada Cronin, Sinn Féin TD for Kildare North, Aubrey McCarthy, Independent Senator and Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent, Radio na Gaeltachta.

    Pension Auto-Enrolment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 10:35


    Emer Currie, Fine Gael TD for Dublin West, Réada Cronin, Sinn Féin TD for Kildare North, Aubrey McCarthy, Independent Senator and Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent, Radio na Gaeltachta.

    Ivan Yates appears before Oireachtas Committee

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 26:48


    Our panel of Seamus McGrath, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South-Central, Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County, Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator and Tadgh McNally, Political Reporter, Irish Examiner discuss Ivan Yates' appearance before the Oireachtas Media Committee this evening.

    Occupied Territories Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 13:39


    Seamus McGrath, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South-Central, Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County, Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator and Tadgh McNally, Political Reporter, Irish Examiner.

    Spinal Surgery Waiting Lists

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 11:24


    Seamus McGrath, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South-Central, Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County, Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator and Tadgh McNally, Political Reporter, Irish Examiner.

    Tightening on migration and reform of asylum system

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 28:28


    Our panel of Senator Fiona O'Loughlin, Fianna Fáil Deputy Lead in the Senate, Donnchadh O'Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South, Independent Senator Eileen Flynn and Christina Finn, Political Editor, The Journal discuss the changes set to be made to the country's migration and asylum system.

    Reaction to Paschal Donohoe resignation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 14:57


    Our panel of Senator Fiona O'Loughlin, Fianna Fáil Deputy Lead in the Senate, Donnchadh O'Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South, Independent Senator Eileen Flynn and Christina Finn, Political Editor, The Journal are joined by Joe Neville, Fine Gael TD for Kildare North to discuss the news that Paschal Donohoe is resigning from politics.

    Remote Working

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 9:58


    Senator Fiona O'Loughlin, Fianna Fáil Deputy Lead in the Senate, Donnchadh O'Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South, Independent Senator Eileen Flynn and Christina Finn, Political Editor, The Journal.

    Housing Plan Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 35:15


    Our panel of Edward Timmins, Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party leader and TD for Dublin West, Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo and Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Examiner discuss the new housing plan which was unveiled by government today.

    Climate Change Advisory Council Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 19:41


    Edward Timmins, Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party leader and TD for Dublin West, Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo and Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Examiner.

    Presidential Election fallout continues for Fianna Fáil

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 10:41


    Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East and Party Spokesperson on Enterprise and the Circular Economy, Ciarán Ahern, Labour Party TD for Dublin South West and Party Spokesperson on Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin and Cónal Thomas, Political Correspondent, Irish Independent.

    Statutory public inquiry into children's spinal care recommended

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 3:50


    Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East and Party Spokesperson on Enterprise and the Circular Economy, Ciarán Ahern, Labour Party TD for Dublin South West and Party Spokesperson on Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin and Cónal Thomas, Political Correspondent, Irish Independent.

    Housing Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 29:33


    Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East and Party Spokesperson on Enterprise and the Circular Economy, Ciarán Ahern, Labour Party TD for Dublin South West and Party Spokesperson on Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin and Cónal Thomas, Political Correspondent, Irish Independent.

    Storm Preparedness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 9:35


    Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East and Party Spokesperson on Enterprise and the Circular Economy, Ciarán Ahern, Labour Party TD for Dublin South West and Party Spokesperson on Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin and Cónal Thomas, Political Correspondent, Irish Independent.

    Presidential Inauguration

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 32:53


    Our panel of Paula Butterly, Fine Gael TD for Louth, Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo Leitrim, Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon Galway, Mary Regan, Political Editor with Independent Newspapers and Dr. Jennifer Kavanagh, Lecturer in Law at the South East Technological University discuss today's inauguration.

    Garda Commissioner at the Justice Committee

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 14:46


    Paula Butterly, Fine Gael TD for Louth, Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo Leitrim, Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon Galway, Mary Regan, Political Editor with Independent Newspapers.

    COP30

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 5:41


    Paula Butterly, Fine Gael TD for Louth, Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo Leitrim, Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon Galway, Mary Regan, Political Editor with Independent Newspapers.

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