Public Affairs
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TRADE UNION DESK Explainer: Changes to your State Contributory Pension
Laura Bambrick, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions’ (ICTU) spokeswoman on pensions explains what you need to know about the…
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Political Platform: Senator Alice-Mary Higgins
Speaking with eolas Magazine, Senator Alice-Mary Higgins discusses the unique ability of independent senators to apply a broad, national focus…
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An all-island approach to tackling violence against women
Violence against women is a crisis that knows no borders, devastating lives across the whole island of Ireland. Despite progress…
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The new Ceann Comhairle’s political journey
Verona Murphy TD is to become the new Ceann Comhairle, becoming the first female Ceann Comhairle and the first independent…
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Gaeilge le Grá: A major review of how we are teaching the Irish language
I recently held my first all-Irish event in the European Parliament in Brussels, in conjunction with Conradh na Gaeilge. I…
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New Commission elected: Ireland’s place among Europe’s leadership
On 18 July 2024, Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected for a second mandate as President of the European Commission…
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Apple must pay €14.1 billion to Ireland in ‘final judgement’ decision
Technology firm Apple must pay €14.1 billion to the Irish Government after the company lost a European court appeal of…
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Sinn Féin’s government hopes slipping
Sinn Féin’s dreams of leading government in the State are slipping, with plummeting polling, poor performances in the European and…
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Measuring the Government’s legislative accomplishments
The publication of the Autumn Legislative Programme shows that the current administration has presented 211 legislative bills since it came…
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In appreciation: Macdara Doyle
Macdara Doyle, who died on 24 August 2024 following a brief illness, was Campaigns Officer of the Irish Congress of…
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