Politics
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Oireachtas Roundup
Budget 2012 was followed by a u-turn on disability benefit while Labour saw a third TD lose the party whip.…
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Seán Crowe TD
First elected to the Dáil for Dublin South West in 2002, Sinn Féin’s Seán Crowe lost his seat in 2007…
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Transport and austerity
Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar answers eolas’ questions, explaining how he will work with a reduced budget, where he can…
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Lucinda Creighton on Europe’s democratic legitimacy
Minister of State for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton discusses the Dáil’s shortcomings and her belief that the European Union…
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Progress on EU-IMF deal
eolas examines what the Government successfully concluded in Q3 of the EU-IMF programme and what is expected in the final…
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Fiscal forecasts
In advance of Budget 2012, Meadhbh Monahan reports from the ESRI’s annual budget perspectives event, where economists debated the case…
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General overview
eolas outlines the main tenets of the criminal justice system. The criminal justice system and its main components of law…
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Human rights reviewed
Ireland’s human rights record was examined by the UN’s universal periodic review this year. eolas reports. The Government has promised…
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Hogan’s green goals
Environment Minister Phil Hogan spoke to Stephen Dineen after his speech at this year’s Environment Ireland conference. Better management of…
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Stephen Donnelly pursues independence
Continuing our series of interviews with independent TDs, Stephen Donnelly questions the relevance of the Dáil. Stephen Dineen reports. A…
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