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# abortion-vote - Wednesday 14 November, 2018
Social media ad regulations should be drawn up for future referendums, Commission says
The Referendum Commission says new regulations should be drawn up by government.
# abortion-vote - Tuesday 21 October, 2014
Labour TD who 'disappeared' for vote to establish Irish Water will not be sanctioned
Michael McNamara has admitted he refused to vote for the establishment of the controversial new semi-state company.
# abortion-vote - Thursday 23 January, 2014
Peadar Tóibín returning to Sinn Féin after six-month suspension
The Meath West deputy expects to be back in the party by the end of the month.
# abortion-vote - Sunday 15 September, 2013
Chief Whip has no regrets over 5am Dáil sitting, says FG could have lost 10 TDs
Paul Kehoe has dismissed suggestions that Fine Gael faced losing up to 25 TDs over the abortion bill and has criticised the repetition by TDs during the debate on the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill.
# abortion-vote - Saturday 7 September, 2013
Politicians' places of work: what happens around the world?
TDs and senators may have spent six figures in Leinster House bars last year, but how do their perks compare with those of their international counterparts?
# abortion-vote - Friday 6 September, 2013
Pints, wine and scones: Nearly €7k spent in Dáil bars during late night abortion debate
The amount spent on pints of lager and Guinness as well as Snack bars and Club Milks as TDs debated the landmark abortion legislation is laid bare in documents obtained and published today by TheJournal.ie.
Oireachtas bars turned over €300,000 last year
The Oireachtas bars do not “come under the same regulations as public bars”, a Freedom of Information request has confirmed.
How much is the Leinster House members' bar owed by TDs and Senators? Exclusive
If you guessed over €11,000, you were right.
# abortion-vote - Thursday 18 July, 2013
'Disgusting and insensitive': Fianna Fáil senators condemn... Fianna Fáil senators
Meanwhile, the Seanad has passed committee stage of the abortion bill by 33 votes to 14 meaning it moves to its final stages next week.
# abortion-vote - Tuesday 16 July, 2013
Here are the 15 senators who opposed the abortion legislation
There was opposition from Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and independent senators as the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill passed second stage in the upper house today.
Here's how the Seanad voted on the abortion legislation
The bill has passed second stage in the upper house and now moves on to committee stage.
Fianna Fáil senator: 'I oppose this legislation because it is anti-women'
Jim Walsh was among those to contribute to the continuing debate on the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill this afternoon.
'With a heavy heart': Fine Gael senator confirms she won't support abortion bill
Fidelma Healy-Eames has confirmed her opposition to the legislation in the Seanad this morning but one Fianna Fáil senator is supporting the bill.
# abortion-vote - Monday 15 July, 2013
LIVE: The Seanad debates the abortion legislation
The bill passed the Dáil last week but senators will seek to amend it forcing its return to the Dáil over the next few days. Watch proceedings live here.
The Seanad will spend most of this week debating the abortion legislation
… and some of next week too.
# abortion-vote - Sunday 14 July, 2013
Rabbitte: We won't revisit abortion issue in the lifetime of this government
The economy continues to dominate and the issue of abortion will not be revisited by this government, Pat Rabbitte has said.
# abortion-vote - Saturday 13 July, 2013
"I'm not opposed to gay rights" and 9 other quotes from Lucinda Creighton
The former European Affairs Minister gave a wide-ranging interview to Marian Finucane on RTÉ Radio this morning. Here’s what she had to say…
Lucinda Creighton is unlikely to be chosen as a Fine Gael candidate again
Meanwhile Peadar Tóibín’s suspension from Sinn Féin for six months means he is banned from attending all party events.
Some TDs drank during abortion debate... and 'one or two were a bit wobbly'
TDs have denied there was a “mad drunken session” as the Dáil debated the abortion bill on Wednesday and Thursday but questions have arisen out of the lapgate incident and the Dáil bar being open until 5am.
# abortion-vote - Friday 12 July, 2013
This is the moment the Dáil passed X Case legislation
The vote result was met with a smattering of applause in the Chamber at about 12.30am this morning.
Taoiseach asked me to resign: Lucinda Creighton
Former Minister of State for European Affairs says that Enda Kenny asked her for resignation after her Níl vote – so she handed it over.
Peadar Toibín suspended from Sinn Féin for six months
TD for Meath West has been censured for his vote against the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill.
# abortion-vote - Thursday 11 July, 2013
LIVE: Dáil debates abortion bill before final vote
TDs have returned to Leinster House after a long night to continue debating amendments to the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013.
Paschal Donohoe the favourite to replace Lucinda as European Affairs Minister
The Dublin Central TD is the clear favourite to replace Lucinda Creighton in her junior ministry after she lost the party whip tonight.
# abortion-vote - Wednesday 10 July, 2013
D-day for Creighton as Dáil to vote on abortion legislation
Fine Gael looks likely to lose the European Affairs minister when the Dáil debates and votes on amendments to the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill today but other wavering TDs could now support the new law.
# abortion-vote - Tuesday 2 July, 2013
Four Fine Gael rebels will lose committee memberships... and their offices
Meanwhile, Sinn Féin has said that Peadar Tóibín’s decision to vote against the party on the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill is a “serious breach of party rules”.
# abortion-vote - Wednesday 19 June, 2013
Fine Gael TD says he won’t support abortion bill, and neither will nine others
Brian Walsh is now the third member of the Fine Gael parliamentary party who has decided to vote against the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill.
# abortion-vote - Saturday 20 November, 2010
Couple 'considering abortion' create online poll
A couple in the US say that they are putting the fate of their unborn child to the public vote.
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Poll: Should homework be banned at primary school level?
THE GREEN PARTY’S election manifesto was launched at the weekend, and one of its standout points was a proposal to phase out homework for primary school pupils.
Some academics have argued that there is no evidence to support the benefits of giving young children homework, and others have suggested that it may even be detrimental to their development.
The move was previously explored by an Oireachtas committee, while at least one Irish school has already stopped giving homework to primary school pupils.
But what do you think? Should primary schools stop giving pupils homework?
Poll Results:
No (6635)
Yes (6349)
I don't know/No opinion (561)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: How would I, a refugee in Ireland, vote in this election?
By Evgeny Shtorn
Voting is a privilege and homelessness is the biggest challenge, writes Evgeny Shtorn.
How I Spend My Money: A 23-year-old clerical officer on €23,000 who lives in Louth
By TheJournal.ie reader
The Irish For: Cúpla focal for the happy couple
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Wedding prayers and toasts can sound so beautiful in Irish, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
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