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Leinster House

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
  • Daniel Murray
  • February 14, 2023
Politics

‘Serious concern’ from politicians over CCTV cameras in Leinster House

Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin’s deputy leader, urged the Oireachtas commission to get ‘immediate and swift security advice’
  • Paul O'Donoghue
  • February 13, 2023
Politics

Oireachtas honours Mná na hÉireann with Leinster House artworks

Mary Robinson and Mary McAleese are among notable Irish women subjects selected in order to address ‘gender imbalance’ in the building’s portraiture
  • Michael Brennan
  • February 12, 2023
Politics

CCTV cameras in Leinster House could be reporting to China

Hikvision, 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
  • Daniel Murray
  • February 11, 2023
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
  • Michael Brennan
  • May 16, 2022

Gender neutral toilets in the pipeline for Leinster House

Baby changing stations and free period products are some of the changes on way with a review of restroom facilities in the Oireachtas
  • Daniel Murray
  • January 9, 2022

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
  • Daniel Murray
  • January 9, 2022

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
  • Daniel Murray
  • January 2, 2022

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
  • Cónal Thomas
  • November 18, 2021

David Norris presented with portrait at Leinster House

‘Well, I suppose I can say that I’m well hung,’ Norris quipped.
  • Michael Brennan
  • November 10, 2021

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
  • Ken Foxe
  • November 7, 2021

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
  • Michael Brennan
  • July 4, 2021

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