Politics
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Advising government
With the new Government has come a new team of special advisers. eolas outlines who’s who in the team behind…
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Criminal Justice Bill 2011
Purpose: to strengthen Garda powers of investigation into white collar crime and to allow the 24-hour detention period to be…
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Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty
Pearse Doherty is a Sinn Féin TD for Donegal South-West and party spokesman on finance. Before politics he worked as…
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Ministerial interview: Brendan Howlin
Minister for reform At the heart of the fiscal challenges facing the Government, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan…
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Independent thinking: Finian McGrath
Continuing eolas’ series on the independents in the 31st Dáil, Finian McGrath discusses his priorities for Dublin North Central with…
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Ceann Comhairle Seán Barrett
Seán Barrett, Ceann Comhairle of the 31st Dáil, discusses his role and views on parliamentary reform with Owen McQuade. The…
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Croke Park review
Peter Cheney considers the Croke Park Agreement’s progress as unions and ministers prepare for its first annual review report. As…
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Water Charges
While the Government presses ahead with plans to introduce domestic water charges, clarity is still needed on the finer details.…
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Criminal justice plans
eolas summarises the Government’s justice commitments in each part of the system and the opposition’s alternatives. Policing In a commitment…
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Resolving Ireland’s crisis
The Government’s crisis resolution strategy is the correct one for a “treacherous” economic environment, writes Professor John McHale. The brief…
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