The Dáil has adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 29 April 2025.
The Dáil has adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 29 April 2025.
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Flor McCarthy hosts a special edition of debates programme from the April plenary of the European Parliament.
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Around the Houses | March
March saw the Houses of the Oireachtas celebrating International Women's Day, with statements taken in the Dáil to mark the day. Leaders' Questions, meanwhile, heard debate on the triple lock as part of Ireland's international policy and the cost of living.
In the Seanad, Members discussed amendments on Committee Stage of the Health (Scoliosis Treatment Services) Bill 2024.
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