# tds - Friday 7 May, 2021
# Out Of The Running
# Out Of The Running
“It appears that preparations have been made for a long time, that it would be impossible for me to win a convention,” O’Connell said.
# tds - Wednesday 31 March, 2021
# Not Happy
# Not Happy
TDs have been hearing from teachers and other frontline workers unhappy with the changes.
# tds - Tuesday 24 November, 2020
# Watchdog
# Watchdog
Donations disclosed by Irish political parties last year totalled €175,576.
# tds - Friday 20 November, 2020
# Customer Care
# Customer Care
TDs offices have been inundated with poor customer service complaints from constituents.
# tds - Wednesday 23 September, 2020
# Pay Increase
# Pay Increase
Many are angry that TDs and senators will see a pay rise next week.
# tds - Saturday 8 August, 2020
# Lump Sum Payments
# Lump Sum Payments
Termination payments made to TDs and senators amounted to €2m.
# tds - Thursday 26 March, 2020
# tds - Sunday 16 February, 2020
# The Irish For
# The Irish For
Darach Ó Séaghdha asks why we elect so many múinteoirí to the Oireachtas.
# tds - Tuesday 11 February, 2020
# Ge2020
# Ge2020
35 deputies did not get re-elected, including some high profile names.
# tds - Tuesday 7 January, 2020
# Cork North Central
# Cork North Central
Three of the four TDs elected in Cork North Central in 2016 will not be on the ballot.
# tds - Saturday 30 November, 2019
# Elected
# Elected
Fianna Fáil have claimed two seats and it’s one each for Sinn Féin and the Greens.
# tds - Friday 11 October, 2019
# Unchained
# Unchained
Dozens of gardaí formed a human chain around protestors as their locks were cut off the gate looking onto Merrion Square.
# tds - Saturday 5 October, 2019
# White Paper
# White Paper
Donohoe has rowed back on his commitment to top up the fund this year.
# tds - Monday 24 December, 2018
# TD Wishes
From The Daily Edge
# TD Wishes
Whose best present was a donkey?
# tds - Wednesday 19 September, 2018
# Aras 2018
# Aras 2018
The group had a “robust debate” this evening.
# tds - Tuesday 18 September, 2018
# Back To Work
# Back To Work
Post office closures, blasphemy and the long-delayed alcohol bill are up for debate as the Dáil resumes.
# tds - Tuesday 3 July, 2018
# Boycott
# Boycott
Labour’s Aodhán Ó Ríordáin called for a boycott of the Independence Day celebrations.
# tds - Monday 28 May, 2018
# Passports
# Passports
Five TDs – including a minister – made over 100 representations to the Passport Office on behalf of individuals in the last two years.
# tds - Saturday 12 May, 2018
# Please Stop
# Please Stop
TDs such as Mattie McGrath, Danny and Michael Healy Rae were accused of filibustering this week.
# tds - Wednesday 18 April, 2018
# Pay Up
# Pay Up
The Taoiseach encouraged the Oireachtas to investigate how to chase up politicians who fail to pay their bills.
# tds - Wednesday 11 April, 2018
# Donations
# Donations
Just €6,360 in large donations was given to TDs , senators and MEPs last year.
# tds - Wednesday 17 January, 2018
# The Eighth Debate
# The Eighth Debate
It was the first of two days of debate.
# tds - Sunday 14 January, 2018
# Outrage
# Outrage
The introduction of a universal subsidy for childcare in September saw many creches across the country raise their fees at the same time.
# tds - Monday 25 December, 2017
# Love Actually
# Love Actually
Leo Varadkar’s a fan, but are his colleagues? We found out.
# tds - Sunday 17 December, 2017
# Love Actually
From The Daily Edge
# Love Actually
Leo Varadkar’s a fan, but are his colleagues? We found out.
# tds - Friday 15 December, 2017
# Holliers
# Holliers
Politicians have four weeks off from today.
# tds - Saturday 2 December, 2017
# Criticism
# Criticism
Last week, the Cabinet gave the go-ahead for Ireland to take part in an EU plan.
# tds - Monday 14 August, 2017
# Beep Beep
# Beep Beep
TDs will still be allowed use social media while in the Dáil chamber.
# tds - Tuesday 1 August, 2017
# Pay Up
# Pay Up
The unpaid tabs at the Dáil bar and restaurant amount to €5,000.
# tds - Monday 31 July, 2017
# Bonanza
# Bonanza
199 former staff shared in the redundancy payouts, with eight ex-employees receiving packages worth more than €100,000 apiece.
# tds - Wednesday 28 June, 2017
# Lunch Crunch
# Lunch Crunch
Give it to us straight. Be honest.
# tds - Tuesday 2 May, 2017
# Holy Words
# Holy Words
It’s proposed a 30-second moment of silence will take place after the daily prayer.
# tds - Saturday 1 April, 2017
# Money In The Bank
# Money In The Bank
The basic salary of a TD had been cut from 92,672 to €87,358 under the terms of the Haddington Road Agreement.
# tds - Sunday 12 March, 2017
# Queen Bey
From The Daily Edge
# Queen Bey
“Enda Kenny really is a good for nothing type of brother.”
# tds - Thursday 19 January, 2017
# Pay Hike
# Pay Hike
In introducing the €2,500 pay rise the party appears to be finally abandoning its ‘working wage’ pay strategy.
# tds - Tuesday 10 January, 2017
# Imprisoned Without Trial
# Imprisoned Without Trial
Halawa has been in prison without trial for almost three-and-a-half years.
# tds - Wednesday 28 December, 2016
# Factcheck
# Factcheck
How do our TDs and Taoiseach’s salaries compare to their continental counterparts?
# tds - Friday 23 December, 2016
# Time Please
# Time Please
Since 2015, Guinness has been the most popular drink in the Dáil bar.
# tds - Thursday 22 December, 2016
# Election 2016
# Election 2016
It’s been a long weekend and these lads and ladies have already passed the post.
# tds - Tuesday 18 October, 2016
# Mo Money Mo Problems
# Mo Money Mo Problems
All eyes are on the remaining TDs now to see who will waive the increase.
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