VIolence in Dublin Dublin riots: 34 arrests, 13 shops damaged as repairs to cost ‘tens of millions of euro’More than 400 Garda officers took until midnight to restore calm to the city centre
Politics Ireland needs to ‘wake up’ to threat posed by extremist demonstrations - Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl has vowed to protect Irish democracy from ‘hate mongers’
Security Justice Minister Helen McEntee and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris undertake Leinster House security reviewA report from the Commissioner is due by the end of next month
Politics ‘Grave day for democracy’: politicians condemn Leinster House protestsReview to be launched into Leinster House security after 13 demonstrators were arrested for disruptive scenes
Politics TDs expresses concern about aggression toward politicians outside Leinster HousePoliticians say Ireland is not immune from attacks and they need protection
Employment Tara Mines staff to raise concerns with politicians two days before lay-offs set to beginWorkers affected by closure of Co Meath facility are voting on a set of proposals, with results expected on Thursday
Politics Plans for Leinster House to become an autism-friendly parliamentAs I Am, Ireland’s national autism charity will advise TDs Senators and staff on how to create an ‘autism-friendly’ environment
Security Chinese Embassy labels concerns about Leinster House cameras a ‘conspiracy theory’In a tweet the Embassy offered a reward to anyone who could come up with a better “conspiracy” after the Hikvision CCTV system was said to be a national security risk
Politics ‘Serious concern’ from politicians over CCTV cameras in Leinster HousePearse Doherty, Sinn Féin’s deputy leader, urged the Oireachtas commission to get ‘immediate and swift security advice’
Politics Oireachtas honours Mná na hÉireann with Leinster House artworksMary Robinson and Mary McAleese are among notable Irish women subjects selected in order to address ‘gender imbalance’ in the building’s portraiture
Politics CCTV cameras in Leinster House could be reporting to ChinaHikvision, the company that makes the Chinese-made surveillance cameras, has been banned from several jurisdictions and institutions because of major security concerns, government is warned
politics Ex-politicians who behave inappropriately face Leinster House ban Former TDs and senators who breach new rules may be barred from entering the Dáil gallery, restaurant, library and bar
Gender neutral toilets in the pipeline for Leinster HouseBaby changing stations and free period products are some of the changes on way with a review of restroom facilities in the Oireachtas
Tepid response from main parties to idea of ethnic minority quotas in elections New report recommends legislation on ethnic minority targets if there is ‘no progress’ after next general election
Multiple sessions being considered to make Dáil more family-friendly Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl also hopes to see the Dáil chamber made accessible to female TDs who want to nurse their infants at work
Free antigen tests for Oireachtas staff from next week Government parties have decided to cover the costs of these tests for their own members and staff
David Norris presented with portrait at Leinster House ‘Well, I suppose I can say that I’m well hung,’ Norris quipped.
TD said he would ‘sooner go to jail’ than wear face mask Documents released by the Oireachtas describe dozens of breaches of Covid-19 guidelines and aggression towards compliance staff
CCTV cameras will monitor TDs and senators as they clock in Cameras will cover the 25 locations where members of the Oireachtas can check in to Leinster House after the possible use of facial recognition technology was rejected
