The Seanad is located inside Leinster House in Dublin, the same building as Dáil Eireann (the lower house). It holds 60 members known as senators; eleven of them are nominated by the taoiseach ...

“We are now writing to the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste to seek an urgent meeting with them on these matters to ensure that they honour their word as set out in the Dail.” ...

Another effort will be made today to solve the speaking row in the Dáil. The Dáil Reform Committee will meet later for a showdown between Opposition and Government on how Michael Lowry and his ...