Whip restored to three Fianna Fáil senators who attended Oireachtas golf dinner last August
The three senators apologized after attending the golf dinner in August.
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The three senators apologized after attending the golf dinner in August.
Many are angry that TDs and senators will see a pay rise next week.
The party whip has been removed from senators Paul Daly, Aidan Davitt and Niall Blaney.
Termination payments made to TDs and senators amounted to €2m.
The issue raised in a case against the State no longer remains, but the court said it “could arise again” in the future.
Eleven seats in the Seanad are vacant as a new Taoiseach has not yet been elected.
There have been concerns that legislation could not be passed without a full complement of senators in place.
The Seanad will now sit on Monday in order to get the legislation over the line by the Christmas deadline.
Many critics believe Matthew Whitaker was chosen to protect Donald Trump from the Russia collusion probe.
The group had a “robust debate” this evening.
Five TDs – including a minister – made over 100 representations to the Passport Office on behalf of individuals in the last two years.
The Taoiseach encouraged the Oireachtas to investigate how to chase up politicians who fail to pay their bills.
199 former staff shared in the redundancy payouts, with eight ex-employees receiving packages worth more than €100,000 apiece.
The move, which is expected to cost around €1.5 million, is to accommodate renovations at Leinster House.
Refurbishment of the Seanad is expected to take two years.
A number of TDs wore Repeal jumpers in the chamber last month.
The Taoiseach’s nominees to the upper house will be announced today.
There’ll be plenty of familiar faces in the upper house.
The postal ballot will begin from 21 March.
TDs will, of course, be up to HERE in constituency work over the next 11 days or so.
They all have one place in common besides the Dáil.
‘People criticise using the Seanad as a platform to the Dáil … but it makes sense.’
So, are any Senators going to join the new alliance or party?
Here’s what would have to happen to get it underway.
Senators are now expected to return on Monday to continue the debate.
“If the Seanad wants to be taken seriously it must do the right thing and not be merely a rubber stamp for the Government’s brutal austerity policies.”
And it got one woman fierce excited.
“What I have seen has absolutely horrified me.”
Should politicians be allowed to say what they want in the Dáil and Seanad?
Most elected representatives intend to pay their water bills, but some won’t and some are undecided….
Fianna Fáil are pushing for a Dáil vote on the issue.
You win some, you lose some — and with the Cabinet back, it’s been a busy week in both categories.
Expect some very pointed questions…
Short version: “Get a move on, guys.”
We contacted all members of the Seanad to find out if they’ll be coming back for debates on Gaza and Ukraine tomorrow.
The proposals are intended to improve efficiency, but don’t address who can vote in Seanad elections.
Groups are no longer being allowed to use a conference room in the Oireachtas to hold pre-Budget briefings. A way for politicians to avoid attending?
The senator’s reason for missing a crucial vote on selection of members for the banking inquiry committee was criticised by some this week.
A guidance note was issued to all deputies and senators last night in the wake of recent controversies surrounding whistleblowers.