Public Affairs

Oireachtas round-up

Peter Cheney reviews a month in which private member’s legislation, on a variety of issues, featured prominently on the Oireachtas…

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TTIP: an undemocratic deal

ICTU’s Macdara Doyle warns that the TTIP free trade agreement will prioritise profit over democracy. The proposed Transatlantic Trade and…

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Labour aims for recovery

Starting from a low position in the polls, Labour is preparing for a fight-back and hoping for a return to…

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Meet the media: Siobhan Bastible

TV3 presenter Siobhan Bastible has been a familiar face for viewers for over ten years now. Here she discusses her…

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Political platform: Regina Doherty TD

Regina Doherty has been a Fine Gael TD for Meath East since 2011 and previously worked in the ICT sector.…

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Ireland needs a pay rise

Stable finances in the household are the best foundation for economic recovery, ICTU’s new General Secretary Patricia King writes. We’ve…

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Inside government: a special adviser’s view

John Walshe reflects on the lessons learned from his time as an ‘embedded’ special adviser. Ministerial special advisers are found…

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Engaging with the Oireachtas

Carl Gibney from Hume Brophy reflects on the political year and a better appreciation of time pressures can make lobbying…

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Setting a strategy for justice

After a time of intense scrutiny, the Department of Justice and Equality is deciding its priorities for 2015-2017. Officials in…

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Lobbying the Minister

Michael Noonan’s pre-Budget diary appointments included business representatives, fellow politicians and two visits to Europe. Peter Cheney reports on the…

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