# independent-alliance - Tuesday 18 December, 2018
The general scheme of the Bill was approved this afternoon.
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# independent-alliance - Sunday 16 December, 2018
The proposed legislation is due before the Dáil in the new year.
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# independent-alliance - Thursday 9 August, 2018
Such an initiative is being proposed by the Independent Alliance ahead of October’s budget.
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# independent-alliance - Thursday 2 August, 2018
The idea of the Grandparent and Grandchild Expenses Reimbursement Scheme was raised with the Taoiseach this week.
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# independent-alliance - Wednesday 1 August, 2018
The proposal attracted criticism Grandchild Expenses Reimbursement Scheme will be in the region of €1,000 per year.
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# independent-alliance - Tuesday 22 May, 2018
John Halligan has appealed to men, in particular, to back the repeal of the Eighth Amendment.
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# independent-alliance - Tuesday 8 May, 2018
The TD left the Independent Alliance last week after a row over who should serve as a junior minister.
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# independent-alliance - Friday 4 May, 2018
He announced the move this morning.
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# independent-alliance - Wednesday 25 April, 2018
The crux of the issue is there is just one Minister of State role up for grabs but two government TDs want it.
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# independent-alliance - Thursday 19 April, 2018
An internal dispute arose over whether Seán Canney would take back over the role.
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# independent-alliance - Saturday 14 April, 2018
Only the Green Party made a submission to the Citizens’ Assembly.
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# independent-alliance - Sunday 24 December, 2017
The latest poll puts Leo Varadkar’s own approval rating at 56%.
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# independent-alliance - Saturday 25 November, 2017
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.
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# independent-alliance - Wednesday 22 November, 2017
Minister of State John Halligan has had a briefing with the Department of Foreign Affairs about the situation.
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# independent-alliance - Thursday 19 October, 2017
The Independent Alliance want Paschal Donohoe to give workers the option to work until the age of 66 if they choose.
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# independent-alliance - Monday 17 July, 2017
Following a meeting with the RSA and road traffic victim support groups today, Shane Ross published his new drink-driving bill.
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# independent-alliance - Sunday 11 June, 2017
The five IA members will vote for Varadkar next week.
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# independent-alliance - Tuesday 6 June, 2017
Leo Varadkar is into a week of meetings as he drums up support ahead of Tuesday’s vote to become the next Taoiseach.
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# independent-alliance - Saturday 3 June, 2017
Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran says he has been inundated with messages of support from people since his appearance on the Late Late Show.
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# independent-alliance - Wednesday 31 May, 2017
A new Bill to impose tougher sentencing passed First Stage in the Dáil earlier this afternoon.
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# independent-alliance - Thursday 4 May, 2017
Sean Canney will vacate the post on 2 June.
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# independent-alliance - Saturday 11 March, 2017
Halligan will be heading to Brazil for St Patrick’s Day.
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# independent-alliance - Sunday 29 January, 2017
Fine Gael and Sinn Féin have both lost ground.
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# independent-alliance - Friday 13 January, 2017
The Independent Alliance TD almost left the government last year in a row over the lab.
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# independent-alliance - Tuesday 3 January, 2017
Halligan said he felt jobs announcements were being made in his constituency by Mitchell O’Connor, when they should be made by him.
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# independent-alliance - Thursday 29 December, 2016
The Waterford TD believes no party wants an election any time soon.
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# independent-alliance - Wednesday 14 December, 2016
The Waterford TD traditionally sends his alien-themed cards as an alternative to traditional Christmas scenes.
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# independent-alliance - Thursday 17 November, 2016
Independent Alliance TDs say certain sections of the Public Health Alcohol Bill are akin to a “nanny state”.
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# independent-alliance - Sunday 23 October, 2016
Health Minister Simon Harris is hoping a technical counter-motion will be a good enough compromise for independent TDs.
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# independent-alliance - Saturday 22 October, 2016
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.
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# independent-alliance - Saturday 8 October, 2016
The government faces another hurdle after the Budget next week.
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# independent-alliance - Thursday 6 October, 2016
Micheál Martin is still the most popular leader in the country, however.
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# independent-alliance - Sunday 18 September, 2016
Micheál Martin’s party is the most popular one in the country, according to the latest opinion poll.
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According to the latest opinion poll, at least.
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# independent-alliance - Saturday 17 September, 2016
Finian Mcgrath said the Independent Alliance were committed to the Programme for Government.
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# independent-alliance - Monday 12 September, 2016
“I expect John Halligan to do his job,” Taoiseach Enda Kenny said today.
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The Taoiseach has also given his thoughts on THAT John Halligan interview.
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# independent-alliance - Sunday 11 September, 2016
An ongoing row about cardiac care services in Waterford could have serious consequences for the Government.
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# independent-alliance - Thursday 8 September, 2016
Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty said if the government plans to rely on Michael Lowry’s support, it needs to let that be known.
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The independent TD has been ramping up the pressure for extra hospital services for Waterford today.
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