Public Affairs
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Ireland’s summer legislation programme
Published by Government Chief Whip Mary Butler TD in mid-April 2026, the Summer 2026 Legislation Programme contains 38 bills for…
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A dull celebration of 100 years of Fianna Fáil
A day of relative jubilation at Fianna Fáil’s centenary ard fheis ended on a dull note when party leader and…
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Byelections raise questions for Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil
The results of the May 2026 byelections in Galway West and Dublin central raise some questions for Sinn Féin, and…
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In profile: Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight
The Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight is a standing Dáil committee responsible for examining matters relating to the parliamentary…
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TRADE UNION DESK: A clarifying moment
The last six weeks have been a clarifying moment for many in the trade union movement, writes Irish Congress of…
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Political Platform: Marie Sherlock TD
Marie Sherlock is a Labour Party TD first elected in the Dublin Central constituency in 2024. She was elected to…
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Edward Timmins TD: Ireland’s planning system could be powered by AI
Artificial intelligence is transforming industries worldwide, from healthcare and transport to finance and manufacturing, writes Edward Timmins TD. “AI is…
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What Orbán’s ousting means for the EU
On 12 April 2026, the people of Hungary ousted Viktor Orbán’s far-right Fidesz party in a landslide victory for pro-European…
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Legislating in the age of AI
In 2024, the European Union did something no jurisdiction in the world had done before: it passed a comprehensive legal…
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Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the EU
Ireland will play a central role in shaping European policies and laws when it takes over the presidency of the…
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