Violet-Anne Wynne makes history as first TD to bring her baby to the Dáil
An amazing moment. Violet-Anne Wynne has just made history as the first Irish TD to bring her baby into the Dáil for a vote. The Independent TD arrived at the Dáil chamber with her baby daughter Collins, standing at the back before she took her seat for a series of votes. The former Sinn Féin […]
4 years ago
Vigil held at the Dáil to mark nine years since Savita Halappanavar’s death
Thinking of her. A vigil was held on Thursday evening outside the Dáil to mark the nine-year anniversary of Savita Halappanavar’s death. Savita was a 31-year-old Indian dentist who passed away in hospital in Galway after she was refused an abortion as she miscarried. Passing away in 2012, she was one of the main reasons […]
5 years ago
Female TDs and senators to be permitted to breastfeed in the Dáil chamber
“I think we need to see more women involved at every level of politics.” Female TDs and senators will be permitted to breastfeed inside of the Dáil chamber. Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl said that more women must be encouraged to get involved in Irish politics and that in order to facilitate this, new measures must […]
7 years ago
Students from Rush take to the Dail to protest lack of school places available
Students from Rush took to the Dail this week to protest the lack of school places available. There are currently over 100 children in the area on a waiting list to attend St Joseph’s school in 2019. This comes after 224 prospective students applied for places at the secondary school but only 120 could be […]
8 years ago
Dáil to be made ‘breastfeeding-friendly’ under new policy
The idea was proposed by Kildare TD Catherine Murphy.
8 years ago
“We must act” – Micheál Martin in favour of repealing Eighth Amendment
Micheál Martin, the leader of the second largest political party, today said he supports repealing of the 8th amendment. “Following a long period of reflection and assessment of evidence before the Oireachtas Committee, I believe that we should remove the Eighth amendment from Bunreacht na hÉireann and I will vote accordingly.” Mr Martin’s comments were […]
9 years ago