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Just over two years ago, this government received a strong mandate from the Irish people to take the necessary decisions to achieve economic recovery and get Ireland working again. In electing this government, the Irish people knew too that...

Government Chief Whip Minister Paul Kehoe has described the Government’s success in increasing the number of Dáil sitting days as proof...

Government Chief Whip, Minister Paul Kehoe TD, has described the Government’s success in increasing the number of Dáil sitting days as proof...

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence today thanked the Seanad for having a special sitting in order to facilitate the passing of two pieces of legislation and the progression of a third. The two pieces ...

Government Chief Whip, Minister Paul Kehoe TD, has described today’s first Dáil extra sitting to debate legislation from an individual TD as a visual example...

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr Brendan Howlin, T.D. today (12 September 2011) published the Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011...

Government Chief Whip, Minister Paul Kehoe TD, has today introduced a package of Dáil Reforms designed to make the Dáil Chamber more efficient and effective. This is the first phase in a programme of Dáil Reform to be...

Environment Minister Phil Hogan today published the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011. Key points in the bill include changes in the terms of reference of the Constituency Commission which will reduce...

Government Chief Whip, Minister Paul Kehoe TD, has described the new Oireachtas Committee System which was established this week as just the first step in the Government’s plan for radical Oireachtas Reform...

The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D., has today (Wednesday 8th June) published draft legislation that will lead to a significant transformation in the regulation of political funding in Ireland. In line...