DÁIL ÉIREANN HAS comprehensively defeated a proposal to hold a referendum on accepting the EU-IMF bailout deal. The proposal, which had been tabled by Richard Boyd Barrett and supported by another 15 members of the Dáil’s technical grouping, was opposed by the Fine Gael and Labour parties and was defeated by 121 votes to 27. Fianna Fáil, which was in government when the deal was agreed, voted on the government side.
Technical Group
# technical-group - Saturday 13 April, 2013
Is Galway West TD Noel Grealish joining Fianna Fáil?
The independent TD declined to comment when asked if he was interested in joining the party which itself has denied it has approached the former Progressive Democrat deputy.
# technical-group - Saturday 16 March, 2013
Ming points controversy ‘damages reputation of independents’ – Joan Collins
Joan Collins was one of four TDs, including Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan, who highlighted the issue of penalty points being quashed. She said revelations about ‘Ming’ will impact on the reputation of independent deputies.
# technical-group - Friday 1 February, 2013
Technical Group to force Dáil vote on promissory note repayment
15 TDs, led by Shane Ross, have tabled a motion calling for a public assertion that Ireland won’t make the next repayment.
# technical-group - Thursday 29 November, 2012
Gilmore refuses to confirm property tax rumours
Reports suggest the property tax will cost homeowners between €200 and €400 a year – but Eamon Gilmore would not discuss the figures in the Dáil this morning.
# technical-group - Sunday 21 October, 2012
Column: Troubles over Mick Wallace follow a long line of left-wing splits
The Irish left has a history of schism, writes Adrian Grant – but if it wants to reap electoral rewards it must learn to co-operate.
# technical-group - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
The Evening Fix… now with added tweets from ten years ago
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McGrath quits as chairman of Dáil’s technical group in Wallace row
The independent TD is “completely fed up” with Mick Wallace’s actions and doesn’t want him inside the technical group.
# technical-group - Monday 8 October, 2012
Wallace slammed over ‘arrogance’ and ‘venomous assault’ on Technical Group
Independent TD John Halligan is now supporting efforts to deny Wallace any speaking time in the Dáil following his latest remarks about former colleagues in the Technical Group.
# technical-group - Tuesday 18 September, 2012
Column: Here’s what our leaders need to deliver in the new Dáil term
Independent TD Catherine Murphy gives her take on the challenge faced by the Government.
# technical-group - Friday 4 May, 2012
Opposition TDs force Dáil debate on domiciliary care allowance
The allowance is given to the carer of children with severe disabilities who need close supervision. Opposition TDs say there have been significant problems with the payment recently.
# technical-group - Tuesday 27 March, 2012
Gilmore admits ‘difficulties’ allowing household charge payment
The Tánaiste also accuses opposition leaders of misleading the public saying how expensive the charge could yet become.
# technical-group - Wednesday 14 March, 2012
Opposition TDs slam government absence during Dáil mortgages debate
The fallout from the committee defeat meant there were no members of either Fine Gael or Labour present to debate bank interest rates.
# technical-group - Wednesday 1 February, 2012
The Daily Fix: Wednesday
In tonight’s Fix: Body discovered in Rudo Mawere case; computer-guided bullets; and Ray D’Arcy gets a new job…
# technical-group - Tuesday 24 January, 2012
ULA to force Dáil vote on burning Anglo bondholders
A motion being debated this evening and tomorrow would see the State back out of repaying bonds and promissory notes.
# technical-group - Thursday 15 September, 2011
Norris and Davis to address independent TDs and Senators
The meeting of the technical group is the clearest hint yet that David Norris hasn’t ruled out re-entering the presidential race.
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Nine things you need to know by 9am: ESB workers to vote on strike action, is Norris preparing for one last tilt at the Áras? And Ireland’s newest blogger – you’ve probably heard of him…
# technical-group - Wednesday 15 June, 2011
FF’s McGuinness takes helm of Public Accounts Committee
Fianna Fáil’s John McGuinness is elected chair despite opposition from Sinn Féin and some independent TDs.
Opposition sides to face off for prized Dáil accounts committee
The government will be left to decide which of Shane Ross or John McGuinness takes the Public Accounts Committee.
# technical-group - Wednesday 6 April, 2011
# technical-group - Tuesday 8 March, 2011
Take 5: Tuesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
Independent TDs agree terms to gain Dáil speaking rights
Technical Group has named the three TDs which will use its speaking time in the 31st Dáil.
# technical-group - Thursday 13 January, 2011
Sinn Féin to table No Confidence motion in Cowen
The party will try to oust Brian Cowen as Taoiseach as soon as it can – but it will need the help of Fine Gael.
# technical-group - Friday 10 December, 2010
Sinn Féin and Independents form Dáil group
The alliance will allow the group to take part in leaders questions and force a vote on a motion of no confidence in the government.
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ONE OF AMERICA’S biggest child beauty pageant organisers is set to spend €20,000 staging their first-ever Irish contest in September.
The Herald reports today that beauty bosses said it will be open to “babies, toddlers and teens” and will also include a heat with kids in swimwear.
Some parents believe that contests celebrates their children’s beauty, helps them learn about camaraderie and boosts their self-confidence. While others think that beauty pageants send out the wrong kind of message to children and that the costumes and make-up involved sexualises kids.
So, today we would like to know: Would you enter your child in a beauty pageant?
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