# independent-alliance - Monday 10 February, 2020
# Farewell
# Farewell
The defeat of Shane Ross marks the end of the Independent Alliance.
# independent-alliance - Sunday 9 February, 2020
# Independent Alliance
# Independent Alliance
He said he believed the Independent Alliance had been able to achieve a lot in government without “rocking the boat”.
# independent-alliance - Monday 13 January, 2020
# Out Boxed
# Out Boxed
The junior minister said he may rejoin or join another grouping after the election.
# independent-alliance - Monday 7 October, 2019
# Budget 2020
# Budget 2020
They said they are at a ‘very delicate stage’ of negotiations with Minister Paschal Donohoe.
# independent-alliance - Friday 4 October, 2019
# Limited Headroom
# Limited Headroom
A total of €1.5bn is to be moved into the rainy day fund.
# independent-alliance - Saturday 28 September, 2019
# Budget 2020
# Budget 2020
A tax-free threshold on transfers between parents and their children currently stands at €320,000.
# independent-alliance - Saturday 20 April, 2019
# Over The Top
# Over The Top
He previously claimed the new laws were being implemented unfairly.
# independent-alliance - Thursday 24 January, 2019
# Occupied Territories
# Occupied Territories
The government lost by 75 votes to 45 votes, with three abstentions.
# independent-alliance - Tuesday 18 December, 2018
# Fines
# Fines
The general scheme of the Bill was approved this afternoon.
# independent-alliance - Sunday 16 December, 2018
# Trouble Ahead
# Trouble Ahead
The proposed legislation is due before the Dáil in the new year.
# independent-alliance - Thursday 9 August, 2018
# Your Say
# Your Say
Such an initiative is being proposed by the Independent Alliance ahead of October’s budget.
# independent-alliance - Thursday 2 August, 2018
# Your Say
# Your Say
The idea of the Grandparent and Grandchild Expenses Reimbursement Scheme was raised with the Taoiseach this week.
# independent-alliance - Wednesday 1 August, 2018
# Granny Grant
# Granny Grant
The proposal attracted criticism Grandchild Expenses Reimbursement Scheme will be in the region of €1,000 per year.
# independent-alliance - Tuesday 22 May, 2018
# Independent Alliance
# Independent Alliance
John Halligan has appealed to men, in particular, to back the repeal of the Eighth Amendment.
# independent-alliance - Tuesday 8 May, 2018
# Gone
# Gone
The TD left the Independent Alliance last week after a row over who should serve as a junior minister.
# independent-alliance - Friday 4 May, 2018
# Stepping Down
# Stepping Down
He announced the move this morning.
# independent-alliance - Wednesday 25 April, 2018
# Split
# Split
The crux of the issue is there is just one Minister of State role up for grabs but two government TDs want it.
# independent-alliance - Thursday 19 April, 2018
# Independent Alliance
# Independent Alliance
An internal dispute arose over whether Seán Canney would take back over the role.
# independent-alliance - Saturday 14 April, 2018
# No-dail Recall
# No-dail Recall
Only the Green Party made a submission to the Citizens’ Assembly.
# independent-alliance - Sunday 24 December, 2017
# Popularity
# Popularity
The latest poll puts Leo Varadkar’s own approval rating at 56%.
# independent-alliance - Saturday 25 November, 2017
# Frances Fitzgerald
# Frances Fitzgerald
Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin were told to be ‘grown up men’ and sort this out – but eyes will be on the Tánaiste this weekend.
# independent-alliance - Wednesday 22 November, 2017
# Peace Talks
# Peace Talks
Minister of State John Halligan has had a briefing with the Department of Foreign Affairs about the situation.
# independent-alliance - Thursday 19 October, 2017
# Retirement Age
# Retirement Age
The Independent Alliance want Paschal Donohoe to give workers the option to work until the age of 66 if they choose.
# independent-alliance - Monday 17 July, 2017
# Off The Road
# Off The Road
Following a meeting with the RSA and road traffic victim support groups today, Shane Ross published his new drink-driving bill.
# independent-alliance - Sunday 11 June, 2017
# Pledging Support
# Pledging Support
The five IA members will vote for Varadkar next week.
# independent-alliance - Tuesday 6 June, 2017
# Week Of Meetings
# Week Of Meetings
Leo Varadkar is into a week of meetings as he drums up support ahead of Tuesday’s vote to become the next Taoiseach.
# independent-alliance - Saturday 3 June, 2017
# Switch-up
# Switch-up
Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran says he has been inundated with messages of support from people since his appearance on the Late Late Show.
# independent-alliance - Wednesday 31 May, 2017
# Jail Time
# Jail Time
A new Bill to impose tougher sentencing passed First Stage in the Dáil earlier this afternoon.
# independent-alliance - Thursday 4 May, 2017
# Switch Over
# Switch Over
Sean Canney will vacate the post on 2 June.
# independent-alliance - Saturday 11 March, 2017
# St Patrick's Day
# St Patrick's Day
Halligan will be heading to Brazil for St Patrick’s Day.
# independent-alliance - Sunday 29 January, 2017
# Opinion Poll
# Opinion Poll
Fine Gael and Sinn Féin have both lost ground.
# independent-alliance - Friday 13 January, 2017
# Government Row
# Government Row
The Independent Alliance TD almost left the government last year in a row over the lab.
# independent-alliance - Tuesday 3 January, 2017
# My Turf
# My Turf
Halligan said he felt jobs announcements were being made in his constituency by Mitchell O’Connor, when they should be made by him.
# independent-alliance - Thursday 29 December, 2016
# Tensions
# Tensions
The Waterford TD believes no party wants an election any time soon.
# independent-alliance - Wednesday 14 December, 2016
# We Are Not Alone
# We Are Not Alone
The Waterford TD traditionally sends his alien-themed cards as an alternative to traditional Christmas scenes.
# independent-alliance - Thursday 17 November, 2016
# Showdown
# Showdown
Independent Alliance TDs say certain sections of the Public Health Alcohol Bill are akin to a “nanny state”.
# independent-alliance - Sunday 23 October, 2016
# Your Say
# Your Say
Health Minister Simon Harris is hoping a technical counter-motion will be a good enough compromise for independent TDs.
# independent-alliance - Saturday 22 October, 2016
# War Of Words
# War Of Words
Speaking to TheJournal.ie, Coppinger said the AAA-PBP are calling on John Halligan, Shane Ross and Finian McGrath to stand by their principles and support the bill.
# independent-alliance - Saturday 8 October, 2016
# Coming Down The Line
# Coming Down The Line
The government faces another hurdle after the Budget next week.
# independent-alliance - Thursday 6 October, 2016
# Opinion Poll
# Opinion Poll
Micheál Martin is still the most popular leader in the country, however.
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