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A final flurry of legislation ahead of the summer break, historic abuse centre stage in the Dáil and lots of looming issues for Ministers
The Dáil's out for the summer but not before TDs approved a raft of legislation at the 11th hour, and historic abuse crimes came centre stage in Leinster House once again. Some work still to do for Ministers before their holidays as Cabinet meets next week with Aughinish, the budget and uncerta…
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RTÉ back at PAC, Sinn Féin's reunification pitch and Aughinish keeps us in the news around Europe
RTÉ is back before PAC with clashing views on its financial performance and funding needs, Sinn Féin's Dáil push on reunification, international focus on Aughinish keeps pressure on Govt and the podcast says slán to Áine.
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The VIPs arrive for the Presidency, new rural housing guidelines and what to do about Aughinish
And we're off...the EU presidency gets going with a Zelensky broadside, what exactly is happening over Aughinish, new guidelines to unfetter rural housing and the latest from Kerry
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Donaldson does time, committee drug proposals, seagulls swooping around Leinster House and what Westminster change will mean for Ireland
The RTÉ politics team discuss this weeks political happenings...personal drug decriminalisation, the future of the excise cuts, the triple lock and savings with social influencers. Also, Jeffrey Donaldson is convicted and what Westminster change will mean for Ireland.
23:09
The house says yes but Government majority say no... the Dáil debates the 3 day wait, Madame la Guillotine and FG's unified isle
The Dáil majority voted to end the 3 day wait , but a majority of Government TDs did not agree. Ahead of the summer recess the parliamentary "guillotine" is wheeled out to push a glut of bills through the house, Fine Gael's unified island initiative, data centres and energy and the triple lock.
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The RTÉ politics team discusses soccer decisions, the Common Travel Area, the EU presidency and more
The Common Travel Area and migration under the microscope, Ireland to spend 165m on hosting the EU presidency, that soccer fixture and alumina from Limerick ending up in Russia.
24:23
The Healy Raes, SNAs, Israel v Ireland and the new EV scheme.
Could there be a way back for the Healy Raes? The latest on SNAs, a big Dáil week ahead over the Israel Ireland soccer match and the legislation formerly known as the Occupied Territories Bill finally for discussion in the house.
22:39
"A bag of you know what", one-off housing is back, the Occupied Territories Bill and summer provison.
Planning changes to allow for one-off housing on the way, rambunctious Dáil exchanges as the Occupied Territories Bill moves centre stage, ministerial backing for RTÉ management, and the Government reopens summer provision applications
22:59
Sleeveens and a pig in the poke, RTÉ pay blues, and outrage at Israeli flotilla antics.
Progress on the Occupied Territories Bill after mistreatment of Irish flotilla activists, the Taoiseach and Sinn Féin leader in robust Dáil exhanges, RTÉ pay blues and bye-election voters finally get to choose.
28:57
Fianna Fáil foundations, soaring eviction rates, setting the budget and voting day draws nearer.
Evictions rates soar with new rental rules, calls for an eviction ban, a 7 billion euro budget but details scant, bye-elections and Fianna Fáil celebrating 100 years at this weekend's Ard Fheis.
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