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#By-Elections
# by-elections - Saturday 30 November, 2019
As it happened: Fianna Fáil claim two by-election seats and it's one each in Dublin for SF and the Greens
Fine Gael come away empty-handed after the party failed to hold onto the seat vacated by Frances Fitzgerald.
By-election results: Here is a list of your four new TDs
Fianna Fáil have claimed two seats and it’s one each for Sinn Féin and the Greens.
# by-elections - Tuesday 19 November, 2019
CAMHS and a candidate's controversial remarks: Here's the lowdown on the Wexford by-election
The contest is for the seat vacated by Mick Wallace.
# by-elections - Saturday 16 November, 2019
In 'Jack Lynch territory' Fianna Fáil are hoping for success: The Cork North Central lowdown
The runners and riders in the Cork North Central by-election.
# by-elections - Friday 15 November, 2019
Tweet-gate and a former minister looking for a comeback: The Dublin Fingal lowdown
The upcoming by-election is to replace MEP Clare Daly.
# by-elections - Thursday 14 November, 2019
Boil water notices and ex-TDs on the comeback trail: Here's the by-election lowdown on Dublin Mid-West
Candidates are contesting the seat left by Frances Fitzgerald.
# by-elections - Tuesday 12 November, 2019
Who's running? How do I get on the register? Everything you need to know about this month's Dáil by-elections
Voters in constituencies in Dublin, Cork and Wexford will be heading to the polls.
# by-elections - Thursday 19 September, 2019
Leo Varadkar tells Fine Gael politicians to get ready for November by-elections
The letter is seen as a rallying call as Fine Gael enters into election mode.
# by-elections - Sunday 12 October, 2014
Here are 8 things we learned from yesterday's two Dáil by-elections
The votes are counted and the Dáil has two new opposition TDs, but what does it all mean?
# by-elections - Saturday 11 October, 2014
Gerry Adams: 'The big losers here are the government'
The Sinn Féin president insists the party never said it was going to win the Dublin South-West Dáil seat.
The country will have two new TDs today*
*Hopefully.
# by-elections - Monday 6 October, 2014
6 more skills you need to run for election according to these campaign videos
By-election campaign videos are odd, wonderful, and informative. Sort of.
# by-elections - Monday 15 September, 2014
Fianna Fáil spends the most on two by-elections - but fails to nab a seat
Its members spent the most in the Dublin West and Longford Westmeath by-elections, the Standards in Public Office Commission said.
# by-elections - Friday 29 August, 2014
Here's when by-elections for two empty Dáil seats are set to take place
The two votes are likely to take place before the Budget in October.
# by-elections - Friday 23 May, 2014
Why are schools used as polling places?
There are some very sensible reasons why hundreds of primary schools will close today to facilitate voting.
# by-elections - Thursday 1 May, 2014
Confirmed: There are going to be two by-elections on the 23 May
Voters in Dublin West and Longford-Westmeath will have an extra ballot paper later this month.
# by-elections - Thursday 24 April, 2014
Here's why most political parties aren't ready for the two by-elections happening next month
The government looks set to move to writ for elections in Dublin West and Longford-Westmeath next month catching many of the possible candidates on the hop as they focus on the local and, in some cases, European elections.
# by-elections - Wednesday 4 May, 2011
Government unveils plans to reduce number of TDs
The next Constituency Commission will be told to provide for a reduced number – reducing the Dáil by about a dozen.
# by-elections - Monday 17 January, 2011
High Court defers Fine Gael by-election challenges
The cases taken by Fine Gael over the delays in the Waterford and Dublin South by-elections have both been delayed.
# by-elections - Tuesday 30 November, 2010
Pearse Doherty takes seat in Dáil
Recently-elected Sinn Féin TD welcomed by Dáil colleagues on his first day at the office.
# by-elections - Friday 26 November, 2010
Pearse Doherty takes Donegal South West by-election
Sinn Féin senator Pearse Doherty tops the polls and takes Dáil seat, after beating rivals with huge first preference vote.
# by-elections - Thursday 25 November, 2010
Donegal goes to polls for 'redundant' by-election
The Donegal South-West by-election takes place today, 17 months after the seat came vacant, amid waning enthusiasm.
9 at 9: Thursday
The Four Year Plan comes to the Dáil, the state considers a second bad bank, and North Korea finds an unlikely ally.
# by-elections - Wednesday 17 November, 2010
Doherty blazes ahead in Donegal by-election opinion poll
A Red C poll commissioned by Paddy Power shows Sinn Féin with substantial support ahead of next week’s ballot.
# by-elections - Thursday 4 November, 2010
FG to lodge court appeals over Waterford and Dublin South by-elections
Fine Gael launch legal action after the government blocked the writs for by-elections in two Dáil constituencies.
Dáil suspended twice amid Order of Business chaos
The Dáil is held up after opposition parties demand legislation to stop a Supreme Court by-election appeal.
Retiring McDaid will receive €250k in 'goodbye money'
Jim McDaid will be handsomely rewarded for his 21 years as a TD and seven as a minister as he retires.
# by-elections - Wednesday 3 November, 2010
Government to hold by-election this month
Chief Whip John Curran has said he expects the by-election to take place by the end of the November.
Greens: Donegal by-election should happen immediately
The Green Party says the government should honour the spirit of the High Court opinion, with other ballots in Spring.
Pearse Doherty wins court case seeking by-election
The High Court deems that the delay in holding the by-election in Donegal South-West is ‘unreasonable’.
# by-elections - Wednesday 29 September, 2010
By-elections will happen 'in first quarter of 2011' - Curran
The government wins three Dáil votes defeating by-elections – but admits it will try to hold them in early 2011.
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Poll: Should single parent families have two sets of parental leave?
THERE HAS BEEN a mixed reaction to the government’s decision to extend paid parental leave by three weeks due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The extension applies to both mothers and fathers but there has also been calls this morning for single parent families to benefit.
Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon has said that children in single parent families should also be considered and benefit from the same amount of leave.
Two-parent families can now avail of a combined 10 weeks leave and Gannon says that the children of single-parents should also benefit from the same amount of time with a parent.
Poll: Should single parent families have two sets of parental leave?
Poll Results:
No (5704)
Yes (3986)
Don't know (745)
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