Public Affairs
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Lobbying in Ireland: A new Code of Conduct
January 2019 saw the introduction of a new Code of Conduct for individuals involved in lobbying activities “with a view…
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A ‘tax and dividend’ Carbon tax
We are at a turning point in dealing with climate change in Ireland. Deputy for Dublin Bay South and leader…
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Meet the Media
Mícheál Ó Leidhin is a political correspondent with RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta. A native of south Kerry, he is a…
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Dáil 100: Centenary of Dáil Éireann
January 2019 marks the centenary of the first public sitting of Dáil Éireann. Ciarán Galway speaks with Houses of the…
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Armistice centenary
November 1918 may have marked the end of ‘the war’, however, it was not the end of ‘war’ in Ireland.…
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Fine Gael Ard Fheis: Election ready
At its 79th Ard Fheis, Fine Gael launched the second iteration of its “rolling political programme”, this time titled ‘Taking…
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Trades Union desk
A just transition to a low carbon economy is the only sustainable response to the threat posed to communities and…
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Parliamentary Budget Office: Enhancing Oireachtas engagement
In 2017, following an OECD review of budget oversight by the Oireachtas and on the recommendation of the Sub-Committee on…
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Motions of confidence
The ability to pass a confidence motion or a supply (budget) bill is the minimum support required for a government…
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Single Use Plastics Directive
Single use plastic products are symptomatic of a wider economic model based upon consumer-fuelled resource exploitation. The Single Use Plastics…
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