Public Affairs
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Oireachtas round-up
European affairs and public finances dominated the Oireachtas’ agenda as the referendum approached. Committees are making their mark but their…
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Human Rights Commission President Maurice Manning
President of the Irish Human Rights Commission Maurice Manning talks to Stephen Dineen about his ten years with the commission,…
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Social Protection
Ireland is, demographically, the youngest nation in Western Europe with a long history of commitment to children’s policy, although the…
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Independent TD Thomas Pringle
European institutions must become more accountable and the Government must do more to create jobs, Donegal South West TD Thomas…
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Fine Gael – one year in
The country’s problems and the difficult decisions ahead loomed large at Fine Gael’s first árd fheis since re-entering government. Stephen…
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The Labour Party’s centenary
The Labour Party marked its 100-year anniversary while acknowledging that more difficult decisions are ahead in order to lead…
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Seán Sherlock on copyright’s dual purpose
A balance must be found between copyrighting original works and allowing innovation through the use of such content, writes Minister…
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Fine Gael’s Damien English
A school meeting with Taoiseach John Bruton in 1995 sparked Damien English’s interest in politics. Seventeen years later, the 34-year…
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Irish Times’ Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
Ruadhán Mac Cormaic, Paris Correspondent for the Irish Times, tells eolas about the challenges of being a foreign correspondent, the…
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Equality for Irish unions
Legislation promised by the Government will ensure union rights in Ireland are brought into line with Europe, according to ICTU’s…
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