Tag: dail
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Dáil should sit over summer to legislate for repeal of the eighth – Donnelly
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health Stephen Donnelly TD has said that the Dáil should hold special sittings through the summer months in order to legislate for the result of the referendum on repeal of the Eighth Amendment. Deputy Donnelly stated, “The Oireachtas now has a responsibility to enact the overwhelming view of the people. Any…
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“Technical Group behaviour was juvenile and unnecessary,” McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said that concerted actions by certain members of the Dáil Technical Group which led to the suspension of the House will reflect extremely poorly on the integrity of the Group in the public domain. Deputy McGrath was speaking after Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett had to suspend three members of the…
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“Removal of Dáil prayer would be out of step with modern practice,” McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said the description of the practice of prayer at the opening of Oireachtas business as offensive is a baseless and ill-informed judgement. Deputy McGrath was speaking in reaction to the sentiments expressed by Deputy Clare Daly during the Dáil debate on the removal of the offence of blasphemy from the…