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TDs

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Passports
Politicians made nearly 5,000 representations to the Passport Office on behalf of their constituents
28 May 2018
23.2k
24
please stop
Filibustering: Here's why a decision to deploy a little-used Dáil rule caused ructions this week
12 May 2018
24.8k
34
Pay Up
Politicians who don't pay their bar tab will have it deducted from their salary
18 Apr 2018
18.7k
85
Donations
The number of large donations made to politicians fell dramatically last year
11 Apr 2018
7.5k
31
The Eighth Debate
Simon Harris opens abortion debates by listing counties of women who travelled for abortions
17 Jan 2018
25.9k
210
Outrage
'Laughable', 'a joke', 'cynical', 'opportunistic' - Zappone brought to task by parents over childcare fees crisis
14 Jan 2018
44.6k
86
Love Actually
Here's what happened when DailyEdge asked every TD in Ireland if they liked Love Actually
25 Dec 2017
16.2k
26
Love Actually
Here's what happened when I asked every TD in Ireland if they liked Love Actually
17 Dec 2017
11.9k
9
Holliers
The Dáil is going on holidays for Christmas today
15 Dec 2017
11.3k
64
Criticism
'You're talking about going to war': TDs concerned EU defence deal could lead to Ireland joining a European army
2 Dec 2017
32.0k
123
Beep beep
'Hello, I'm in the Dáil': TDs to be banned from making calls in the chamber
14 Aug 2017
8.2k
17
Pay Up
Taoiseach says politicians should settle their Dáil bar tab or have it taken from their salaries
1 Aug 2017
37.8k
80
Bonanza
€4.4 million paid out to staff of TDs who left Leinster House following the last election
31 Jul 2017
19.1k
64
lunch crunch
Poll: Do you think we need more than 158 TDs?
28 Jun 2017
19.5k
66
holy words
Two TDs say they will break Dáil rules and refuse to stand during the daily prayer
2 May 2017
39.8k
188
Money In The Bank
'Not an April Fools' joke': First tranche of TDs' pay boost kicks in today
1 Apr 2017
30.8k
95
queen bey
Here's what happened when I asked every TD in Ireland if they liked Beyoncé
12 Mar 2017
254k
119
pay hike
Abandoning the working wage? Sinn Féin raises salaries for all elected representatives
19 Jan 2017
19.8k
48
imprisoned without trial
Ibrahim Halawa described as "strong and very brave" as TDs meet him in Cairo jail
10 Jan 2017
22.7k
230
FactCheck
FactCheck: You asked, we answered - how does Irish politicians' pay compare to Europe?
28 Dec 2016
56.0k
74
time please
Pint of the black stuff the most popular drink in the Dáil bar
23 Dec 2016
6.1k
34
Election 2016
THE WINNERS: These are all the TDs that have been elected
22 Dec 2016
407k
212
Mo Money Mo Problems
No thanks! Government ministers have turned down a €12k pay rise
18 Oct 2016
15.5k
59
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should there be a dress code for TDs and Senators?
14 Oct 2016
30.6k
108
what's on the menu
What do politicians eat in Leinster House?
11 Sep 2016
28.0k
64
The Daily Poll
Poll: Is the summer break for TDs too long?
21 Jul 2016
34.5k
127
TDs or not TDs
Believe it or not, Ireland doesn't have enough politicians
14 Jul 2016
14.4k
61
so long farewell
'Brexit is a huge opportunity - it's not a day for people to panic'
25 Jun 2016
26.4k
90
special status
We asked every TD if they want Travellers recognised as an ethnic minority - here’s what they said
13 Jun 2016
29.9k
54
Settling in
TDs claimed more than €500,000 in expenses during March - despite only sitting twice
14 May 2016
57.6k
115
Getting there
Here's what Fine Gael is promising independent TDs in return for their support
5 May 2016
26.0k
86
minority report
'I won't make promises we can't keep': Independents ready to bargain with Fine Gael
30 Apr 2016
16.9k
127
FactCheck
FactCheck: Did only 10 TDs really show up to debate mental health last night?
27 Apr 2016
102k
68
Down with the kids
16 times Irish politicians were a little bit mortifying on Twitter
5 Mar 2016
6.7k
2
fresh blood
THE NEWBIES: Introducing your new first-time TDs
28 Feb 2016
60.5k
36
The People's Debate
Vincent Browne thinks these two TDs are just like Podge and Rodge
18 Nov 2015
20.9k
32
What I've Learned
"You get in and box like hell, and get out": Michael Fitzmaurice on his first year as a TD
10 Oct 2015
9.5k
16
Opinion
More women will be in the next Dáil — that would be the case even without gender quotas
Seamus Conboy
2 Oct 2015
374
80
Not happening
After John Delaney's ring around, politicians decide NOT to quiz him over FIFA payment
10 Jun 2015
16.1k
75
on the blower
Why John Delaney has been ringing around TDs in the last few days...
9 Jun 2015
27.3k
55
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