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The Latest Breaking News from Leinster House

Speaker wins confidence vote in divided Irish parliament

The Irish Government has won a vote of confidence in the speaker of the parliament.

Evening Standard

RTE car controversy deepens after Marty Morrissey admission - are more stars enjoying free cars?

Politicians in Leinster House are speculating wildly about other RTE stable stars who may be enjoying the perk of an unsanctioned car

Irish Mirror

Staff tear down picture of Ryan Tubridy in Dail canteen after 'disgraceful' RTE pay scandal

One source told how disgusted they are with their former radio pal and how the pictures of ‘Tubs’ won’t be lasting long in Leinster House

Dublin Live

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Staff tear down picture of Ryan Tubridy in Dáil canteen after 'disgraceful' RTE pay scandal

One source told the Irish Mirror how disgusted they are with their former radio pal and how the pictures of ‘Tubs’ won’t be lasting long in Leinster House.

Irish Mirror

Senator Fiona O’Loughlin: 'A lack of maternity leave should not be a barrier for women in public life - we can and should do better'

'Questions have been raised about whether a politician should be able to return to positions such as committee chairs after their maternity leave..Senator Fiona O’Loughlin outlines the case for legislation to protect and support members of the Oireachtas.'

Irish Mirror

Leinster House hit with massive electricity bill - up 216% on previous year despite energy use cuts

A €334,000 electricity bill for December prompted one staff member to describe 'a bit of a shock' in internal emails

Irish Mirror

Ferghal Blaney - Blockbuster Bertie anything but a boring political anorak

The return of 'Da Bert' to Fianna Fáil ranks dominates the political water cooler conversations

Irish Mirror

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Bertie Ahern rejoins Fianna Fail a decade after quitting party

The former Taoiseach resigned before there were moves to expel him from Fianna Fail. However, it appears a rehabilitation is now on the cards and there were rumours in Leinster House that ‘the Bert’ could even revitalise his ambitions to run for President, as soon as 2025.

Irish Mirror

Some Leinster House staff working so much overtime they almost doubled their salaries

An internal audit found one employee had been working on average 61 hours a week during the period they examined - a breach of working time legislation

Irish Mirror

Calls for Dail bar to be 'shut down' as Leinster House has no licence to serve alcohol

Socialist TD Paul Murphy told the Irish Mirror that the 'lawmakers' in the chamber should not become 'lawbreakers' when they go drinking in their unlicensed 'shebeen'

Irish Mirror

Calls for Dail bar to be 'shut down' due to lack of licence

Paul Murphy TD said that bar was an unlicensed 'shebeen'

Dublin Live

Dr Tony Holohan's new job at Trinity College paused as Taoiseach seeks report into appointment

There is still considerable anger and confusion over the appointment in Leinster House

Dublin Live

Ireland has not remained neutral on war in Ukraine, says Zelensky

The Ukrainian president made a historic address to the Irish parliament.

The Independent UK

Senators slam Russian Ambassador invite to hear Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy address Dail

President Zelenskyy will address both Houses of the Oireachtas on Wednesday after accepting an invitation from the Ceann Comhairle

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Covid Ireland: Dail bar becomes first to reintroduce face masks as urgent new restrictions announced

The Dail bar has become the first hospitality venue in Ireland to reintroduce rules around visitor numbers and face covering. It comes just days after Tanaiste Leo Varadkar doubled-down on the Government’s pledge not to bring back Covid measures.

Dublin Live

Leinster House two main restaurants shut last week due to 'toxic fumes'

The shutdown happened after a roof job involving tar work went wrong

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