Podcasts about Oireachtas

Welcome to your weekly dish of Indo Politics on The Indo Daily. Jim Gavin's campaign has been stung by drone and army photo gaffes, Catherine Connolly has been criticised over the hiring of a former Éirígí member in the Oireachtas, and Heather Humphreys' debate rustiness has been called into question. And are we in store for a budget bonanza next week? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Mary ReganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Cunningham, Political Correspondent, highlights the main stories being raised at the Dáil today.

Members of the Seanad are being warned that they must amend the Defamation Bill coming before them this week, as the legislation in its present form won't do enough to protect small businesses from “vexatious” defamation claims. That is the view of the Alliance for Insurance Reform, which says a large volume of these claims affect local retailers, corner shops, and businesses in the tourism and hospitality sectors. ISME – the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association – is also warning Senators that they have a “last chance” to reform defamation law. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Brian Hanley, CEO Alliance for Insurance Reform and Crystel Robbins Rynne, HR Locker CEO. Picture (c) Oireachtas.ie

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Arthur O'Dea & Dara Smith-Naughton were in studio this morning to run through the biggest sports stories on Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast. There was no shortage of things to get stuck into this morning, including but not limited to: Patrick Horgan's legacy, Monchi's Villa exit, the complexities of 'gardening leave' and the FAI's appearance before the Oireachtas. Finally, our GAA correspondent (and All Star committee member) Tommy Rooney joined the show to run through the nominees and debate the biggest talking point this morning - why have Donegal more players nominated than the All-Ireland winners Kerry?! Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Catherine Connolly, Heather Humphreys and Jim Gavin will be the three names on the ballot paper for next month's Presidential election. The election will take place on Friday, the 24th of October. Maria Steen had hoped to be the fourth name in the race, but the conservative campaigner had received just 18 of the 20 required nominations from TDs and senators by the time the deadline passed, at midday on Wednesday. Independent Ireland's calling for a referendum to change the Presidential nomination system, following Maria Steen's failure to secure the support of 20 Oireachtas members to appear on the ballot paper. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined on Friday's Morning Focus by Fianna Fáil Minister of State, Timmy Dooley and Joe Cooney, Bodyke Fine Gael TD. Image (c) Aras An Uachtarain by Pawel Gaul from Getty Images Signature via canva

Former Rehab CEO Angela Kerins has submitted €2.1 million euro in legal costs as a result of the court action she took against the Houses of the Oireachtas...It's a saga that, in total, has lasted for more than a decade now.For more on this, Kieran is joined by Martin Wall, Public Policy Correspondent for the Irish Times.

Soccer correspondent, Tony O'Donohue discusses the Football Association of Ireland's appearance before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport this afternoon.

Catherine Connolly, Jim Gavin, Heather Humphreys have secured their nominations for the campaign which will run for a month until the election is held on October 24th 2025.How have the three candidates backed by political parties – Connolly, Gavin and Humphreys – fared so far in their bid to become the next Irish head of state and what bumps in the road have they faced in their race for the Áras?Plus: at the time of recording, independent candidate Maria Steen was still in the hunt for the backing of 20 Oireachtas members. What would she bring to the race? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maria Steen has failed in her attempt to be a presidential candidate in the coming election…Receiving 18 votes of support from Oireachtas members out of 20 ,she narrowly missed the mark.Joining Kieran with the latest and to discuss is Pat Leahy, Political Editor with the Irish Times and Peadar Tóbín, TD for Meath West and Aontú Leader.

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

Oireachtas Group on Pregnancy and Infant Loss met today, to highlight improvements in prevention, support services and in recording data on miscarriages. Keelin O'Donoghue, Professor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, at University College Cork and also Consultant Obstetrician, at Cork University Maternity Hospital who was at the meeting joined us.

Election Posters should be banned nationwide. That's the call in a public petition up for consideration in the Oireachtas today. But is it a good idea? Joining Jonathan to discuss were Alan Kinsella, Election Historian, and Dr Clare Moriarty, visiting researcher at Trinity's Long Room Hub.

Election Posters should be banned nationwide. That's the call in a public petition up for consideration in the Oireachtas today. But is it a good idea? Joining Jonathan to discuss were Alan Kinsella, Election Historian, and Dr Clare Moriarty, visiting researcher at Trinity's Long Room Hub.

Pat Leahy and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:The nomination process for presidential candidates rumbles on. At the time of recording independent Gareth Sheridan has the best chance, needing two more local councils to back him. A report today looking at Sheridan's business partner's links with Russia may not be welcomed by his campaign as councillors around the country weigh up their decision.Meanwhile social conservative Maria Steen is gathering nominations in the Oireachtas. Can she get over the line before next Wednesday's deadline?Mary Lou McDonald continues to be coy about who will get Sinn Féin's backing, perhaps enjoying an opportunity to toy with the media. But who will it be - Catherine Connolly, or one of their own?Budget 2026 is drawing near. So far the focus of political debate has been on the withdrawal of one-off payments. It is an issue that cuts through, as Opposition parties well know.Plus the panelists pick their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week, including columns on a rescinded award and Ireland's rudeness problem and a look at sport's greatest quirkiest cheating scandals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mary Regan, Political Editor of the Irish Times, assesses the current state of the presidential race.

Mícheal Lehane, Political Correspondent, reports from the Oireachtas on housing targets, energy credits and the case of Daniel Aruebose.

Neil and Donna Sands, the Irish couple behind the landmark Tattle Life case, are seeking to appear before the Oireachtas to discuss online abuse after appearing in Westminster on Monday.The pair will also request that Google be called to appear before the media committee to explain its continued monetisation of the platform.Neil and Donna Sands join Kieran to discuss.Image: goss.ie

Despite being in a Rent Pressure Zone, monthly fees for on-campus accommodation at DCU increased by almost 7 per cent this year through service charges. Joining Newstalk Breakfast to discuss more on student accommodation is Bryan O'Mahony, President of AMLÉ formerly known as Union Students of Ireland, who will be addressing the Oireachtas Committee on Higher Education on this later today

The government should reverse its decision from earlier this year and introduce a content levy on streaming services, so say members of the Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport. Fianna Fáil TD, Malcolm Byrne is one member with this view, and he joined Newstalk Breakfast to explain.

Despite being in a Rent Pressure Zone, monthly fees for on-campus accommodation at DCU increased by almost 7 per cent this year through service charges. Joining Newstalk Breakfast to discuss more on student accommodation is Bryan O'Mahony, President of AMLÉ formerly known as Union Students of Ireland, who will be addressing the Oireachtas Committee on Higher Education on this later today

The government should reverse its decision from earlier this year and introduce a content levy on streaming services, so say members of the Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport. Fianna Fáil TD, Malcolm Byrne is one member with this view, and he joined Newstalk Breakfast to explain.

The Presidential Election will take place on the 24th of October, when we will go to the polls to vote for Michael D. Higgins' successor in Áras an Uachtaráin. There are three names in the race to become President of Ireland so far: Former All-Ireland winning manager and player with Dublin, Jim Gavin, who is Fianna Fáil's candidate, Independent candidate Catherine Connolly, and former Cabinet minister and Fine Gael's presidential candidate Heather Humphreys. Alan Morrissey was joined on Mondays Morning Focus by Heather Humphreys for more. Photo (c) House of Oireachtas

Harry McGee and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics: · The assassination of the conservative activist and influencer Charlie Kirk on stage at a college campus in Utah on Wednesday is the latest chapter in America's increasingly toxic political climate. A Donald Trump loyalist, Kirk was instrumental in mobilising younger voters during last year's US presidential race. Unfortunately, the threat of violence is present in Irish politics too, with Tánaiste Simon Harris outspoken on the intimidation and bomb threats directed at him and his family.· The urgency with which aspiring independent presidential candidates have sought support is ramping up, with ten Oireachtas members now said to have given commitments to conservative campaigner Maria Steen to nominate her to enter the presidential election. Council nominations are also a viable route for independents but one that is narrowing all the time.· And EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen's proposal to suspend parts of EU-Israel trade deal could be seen as a significant shift towards the stance Ireland and others have taken as the slaughter in Gaza continues. Plus, the panel picks their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week:· Javier Milei's right-wing ‘chainsaw revolution' in Argentina, Ireland's shambolic display against Armenia as their World Cup dream dies, and yet another new prime minister as France's political crisis deepens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sinéad O'Carroll, Editor of The Journal.ie, discusses the latest developments in the race for the Áras.

Dúirt Ceannaire Aontú, Peadar Tóibín inné go bhfuil deichniúr ball den Oireachtas sásta tacú le hainmniúchán Maria Steen don Uachtaránacht. De réir Bunreacht na hÉireann, tá tacaíocht ó fiche comhalta den Oireachtas nó ó cheithre chomhairle áitiúil chun ainmniúchán Uachtaránachta a chinntiú.

D'aontaigh deichniúr ball Oireachtais Maria Steen a ainmniú mar iarrthóir uachtaránachta i ndiaidh ócáid a d'eagraigh ceannaire Aontú, Peadar Tóibín, i mBaile Átha Cliath inné ach beidh uirthi síniú a fháil ó deichniúr eile san Oireachtas má tá sí le bheith ar an pháipéar ballóide.

Michael Collins, Cork South-West deputy and Independent Ireland leader, discusses whether Independent Ireland will back barrister Maria Steen as presidential candidate. Harry McGee, Irish Times Political Correspondent, assesses whether Maria Steen will be able to garner the required 20 Oireachtas nominations to be on the presidential ballot.

Fianna Fáil councillor Fionnán Fitzgerald from the Castleisland Municipal District is on the party’s Ard Chomhairle. Independent candidates who want to contest the Presidential election will need the support of 20 Oireachtas members or four local authorities. Fine Gael has told its county councillors to block the local authority pathway for independents. Cllr Fionnán Fitzgerald says no such diktat has been issued by Fianna Fáil to its councillors.

Clare's Minister of State is expressing confidence that offshore wind development can take place off the county's coast without impacting on its natural beauty. A Government proposal outlining the future of offshore renewable energy in Ireland has been launched at an event in West Clare today. The Armada Hotel in Spanish Point has been chosen as the location for the launch of the National Designated Maritime Area Plan for Offshore Renewable Energy Proposal. The document, along with its accompanying Public Participation Statement, contains a roadmap for the progression of Ireland's offshore wind sector over the coming years. Building on the South Coast DMAP for Offshore Renewable Energy approved by the Oireachtas in 2024, the National DMAP will designate sites around Ireland's coast suited to offshore wind. According to the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, the proposal launched today provides a “sustainable framework for developing offshore renewable energy, balancing economic growth, environmental protection, and community engagement to support Ireland's transition to a low-carbon future”. Tulla Fianna Fáil TD and Minister of State at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, Timmy Dooley, believes sites can be chosen for development along Clare's coastline in a way that doesn't damage its iconic appeal. The proposal includes a timeline for public participation which states that consultation will take place in the pre-draft stage with maritime stakeholders, authorities and the public within the first three months of 2026. In early 2027, the draft National DMAP is to be published, and this will be followed by formal public consultation ahead of the finalisation of the DMAP at the year's end. Chair of the Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce Barry O'Sullivan insists the focus must now be on delivery. CEO of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group Dr Simon Berrow has expressed support for the development of a National DMAP from the perspective of decarbonisation. He says it's vital however that extensive knowledge of species and habitats in the ocean is acquired as part of the process.

Only two candidates campaigning for the presidency are confirmed to be vying for backing from Fingal County Council today. It's a result of the local authority's more stringent requirements for Áras hopefuls. One of them is Maria Steen, who announced yesterday that ten Oireachtas members have promised to nominate her for the presidency. We discuss further with Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Examiner.

Only two candidates campaigning for the presidency are confirmed to be vying for backing from Fingal County Council today. It's a result of the local authority's more stringent requirements for Áras hopefuls. One of them is Maria Steen, who announced yesterday that ten Oireachtas members have promised to nominate her for the presidency. We discuss further with Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Examiner.

The final line up in the presidential race is taking shape with Jim Gavin joining Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly. However, Sinn Féin's intentions remain unclear - while independent Maria Steen is half way to an Oireachtas nomination, and others continue to pursue council nominations.

Tá seisiún eolais le reáchtáil ag Oireachtas na Gaeilge ar líne inniu  faoi dheiseanna agus tacaíochtaí atá á gcur ar fáil do chompántais drámaíochta pobail sa tír seo.

Both parties' TDs gathered yesterday to discuss their main priorities ahead of the start of the new Dáil term on the 17th of September. Fine Gael is meeting in Mullingar, where budget priorities and the strategy for the Presidential election will be up for discussion. Tánaiste and party leader Simon Harris arrives to his party's meeting under the cloud of a further threat against his family - with his home having been thoroughly searched by gardaí. Meanwhile, Sinn Féin has come together in Dun Laoghaire. Party leader Mary Lou McDonald has as described it as the final chance for her parliamentary party to have a say on their Presidential plans, although she has ruled herself out of the race for the Áras. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Joe Cooney, Bodyke Fine Gael TD and Donna McGettigan, Shannon Sinn Féin TD. ©Oireachtas.ie

Tá scéimeanna úra maoinithe fógartha ag Oireachtas na Gaeilge dírithe ar na taibhealaíona teangabhunaithe Gaeilge.

Labhair Cathal Ó Curráin faoi roinnt de na dámhachtain atá ag an t-Oireachtas chun tacú leis na healaíona.

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall.*Inniu an séú lá de mhí Mheán Fómhair. Is mise Barra Mac Giolla Aoláin.Tharla drochthimpiste ar an iarnród cáblach i Liospóin Dé Céadaoin. Maraíodh seisear déag agus gortaíodh duine is fiche eile ar an Elevador da Glória i lár na cathrach, a iompraíonn turasóirí agus muintir na háite idir cearnóg lárnach, Praça dos Restauradores, agus Bairro Alto, ceantar eile a bhfuil siamsaíocht oíche ann. Bhí daoine ó thíortha éagsúla i measc na n-othar gortaithe, lena n-áirítear an Ghearmáin, an Spáinn, an Fhrainc, an Iodáil, an Eilvéis, Ceanada, an Chóiré Theas, Maracó agus Rinn Verde. Deir an Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha nach bhfuil aon saoránach Éireannach i measc na dtaismeach. Tharla an timpiste mar gur bhris an cábla agus gur sciorr an carr den rian. D'fhógair an rialtas sa Phortaingéil Lá Náisiúnta Dobróin agus tá fiosrúchán ar siúl.Tá Conor McGregor tar éis físeán a phostáil lasmuigh d'Fhoirgnimh an Rialtais, ag impí ar dhaoine dul i dteagmháil lena gcomhairleoirí contae chun tacú leis mar iarrthóir uachtaránachta. Chun a bheith ar an mbosca ballóide, caithfidh sé ceithre údarás áitiúla nó 20 ball den Oireachtas a fháil lena thaobh. Osclóidh fuinneog na n-ainmniúchán amárach agus caithfear iad a chur isteach roimh an cheathrú lá is fiche de mhí Mheán Fómhair. I bhfíseán dhá nóiméad go leith, luaigh sé Forógra na Saoirse agus rinne sé comhartha na croise ag an deireadh. I mí na Samhna anuraidh, d'aimsigh giúiré i dtriail shibhialta go ndearna McGregor ionsaí gnéis ar Nikita Hand in 2018, agus tugadh damáistí beagnach €250,000 di. Chaill sé a achomharc sa chás i mí Iúil i mbliana. Tá sé ráite ag Donald Trump, Uachtarán na Stát Aontaithe, go mb'fhéidir go gcuirfeadh sé comhaontuithe trádála ar ceal má deir an Chúirt Uachtarach go raibh na taraifí a thug sé isteach neamhdhleathach. Rialaigh cúirt achomhairc le déanaí nach raibh údarás aige na taraifí a ghearradh gan cead na Comhdhála. Deir Trump go bhfuil muinín aige go rialóidh an Chúirt Uachtarach ina fhabhar, ach d'admhaigh sé go mbeadh caillteanas mór ann dá gcaillfeadh sé. Mhaígh sé freisin go raibh an tAontas Eorpach ag íoc “beagnach trilliún dollar” leis na Stáit Aontaithe, cé gur i ndáiríre is iad lucht iompórtála Meiriceánach a íocann na taraifí sin. Rinne an Seanadóir Mitch McConnell comparáid idir polasaithe Trump maidir leis an gheilleagar agus gnóthaí eachtracha agus polasaithe na naoi déag tríochaidí, agus é ag rá gurb é seo "an tréimhse is contúirtí ó roimh an Dara Cogadh Domhanda".*Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta.*GLUAISiarnród cáblach - funiculartaismeach - casualtybosca ballóide - ballot boxcomhartha na croise - the sign of the crosscomhaontuithe trádála - trade agreementsgnóthaí eachtracha - foreign affairs

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly is now the only person in the race who has already received the 20 nominations from Oireachtas members needed to stand in the election, after securing the backing of left-leaning parties and TDs including the Social Democrats, People Before Profit, the Labour Party and a number of independents.

The Occupied Territories Bill is winding its way through the Oireachtas.Tabled originally in 2018, the bill would ban trade with the illegal settlements in the West Bank.But, considering the ongoing actions of the Israeli government in Gaza, should Ireland consider a complete trade embargo on Israel?John O'Brennan is Professor of European Politics at Maynooth University, and he has been writing about this in the Irish Examiner. He joins Seán to discuss.

TDs and Senators should have their salaries increased by restoring pre-economic crash allowances, which have been cut since 2008.. That's according to Independent Senator Gerard Craughwell, who has been canvassing his Oireachtas colleagues this week, for support on this issue.

Fiachra O Cionnaith, of RTÉ's political staff, dicusses a joint Oireachtas finance committee report which calls for the Central Bank to carry out an internal review into whether it can turn down requests from Israel to facilitate the sale of its bonds.

Labhair Tomás faoin bonn atá aige ó Oireachtas 1913 agus faoi bhanna píob Dumha Acha.

Scagadh á dhéanamh aige ar na scripteanna a bhí ag an gComhlachas Náisiúnta Drámaíochta.

Is all well between Ireland and the US?The US Ambassador to Israel has recently suggested that the Irish may have “fallen into a VAT of Guinness”, because of our stance on Israel and Palestine.This is all in the wake of the Occupied Territories Bill, which will be continuing to make its way through the Oireachtas.But, what are relations like? Is this souring things?Niall Stanage is White House Columnist for The Hill, and joins Kieran to discuss.Image: Reuters

Clare's senator has spoken in the Seanad for the first time since his resignation from Fine Gael's Parliamentary Party five months ago. Senator Martin Conway left Fine Gael in February of this year after being arrested in Dublin in January for public intoxication which prompted an ongoing disciplinary process within the party. The Ennistymon native has received over €5,200 in Parliamentary Standard Allowance payments since February according to Oireachtas data despite not having spoken in the Houses of the Oireachtas since November of last year. Senator Conway broke his silence on the second-last day of the Seanad term before the summer recess by addressing the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O'Donovan, on the subject of inclusivity in sport.

The battle to succeed Michael D Higgins is intensifying- with a candidate the outgoing president knows well now officially in the race. Our reporter Barry Lenihan reports from our Oireachtas studio outlining some of the potential candidates.

Legislation to abolish juries in defamation trials will be back before the Oireachtas next week. The Dail has already voted in favour of the bill, but it is before the Seanad next week. Retired High Court Judge Bernard Barton and media lawyer Michael Kealy debate the proposed change.

Reporter, Julitte Gash on the head of the HSE, Bernard Gloster's statement that he wants to see an end to public hospitals using what's known as insource waiting list funding. Health Correspondent, Fergal Bowers, joins Rachael on the same subject.

Pat Leahy and Harry McGee join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:· Committees of the Oireachtas are indeed back, but rigor and insight seem to be missing in some of the questions posed by politicians during RTÉ's appearance in front of the Oireachtas media committee on Wednesday.· Independent TDs Barry Heneghan and Gillian Toole, who support the Government, put a dent in the Coalition's majority by voting in favour of a Sinn Féin Bill in support of Palestine.· Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams was awarded €100,000 after a jury found he was defamed by a 2016 BBC TV programme and related article that falsely accused him of sanctioning the murder of a British agent.· And is it time to disband Children's Health Ireland? Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll-MacNeill is considering subsuming the statutory body into the HSE following several controversies during its six years in existence.Plus, the panel picks their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week:· The tight Polish presidential race, looming climate fines, the rise of the campervan, and the wonderful Cáit O'Riordan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.