Mirrors
It follows a complaint from President Higgins.
The Dáil should sit an extra day a week at busier times to deal with backlogs of legislation, according to the Social Democrats.
It comes as the Business Committee, Chaired by Ceann Comhaire, Kildare's Seán O'Fearghail, will meet this afternoon to discuss a complaint from President Michael D Higgins about how the Oireachtas is handling new laws.
Our Political Correspondent Seán Defoe reports
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Eir Blames Truck For Months-Long Telecom Breakdown That Left 88-Year-Old Woman Stranded After Fall
In a statement issued to Kfm, the company said that a heavy goods vehicle caused “significant damage” to infrastructure, bringing down poles and cables.
Iran Could Abandon Treaty Designed To Stop Countries Developing Nuclear Weapons
Israeli emergency services say at least eight people were killed overnight, following Iranian strikes.
Hopes Of 1,000-Pupil Curragh School Opening In 2026 "Unlikely" As Contractor Selection Months Away
The Department of Education says a contractor won’t be appointed until near the end of this year, meaning construction is unlikely to begin before early 2026.
88-Year-Old Athgarvan Woman Stranded For 12 Hours After Fall At Home Due To Faulty Landline
The woman, who lives independently in Athgarvan, lost her landline service on April 17.
No Murder Upgrade For Trevor Deely Case Following Garda Review - Unless New Evidence Emerges
The cases will remain under review, but no new resources are being allocated unless fresh evidence emerges.
Clondalkin’s €355K Affordable Homes Put Spotlight On New Schemes On Council-Owned Land In Kildare
Focus is now shifting to upcoming sites under the control of Kildare County Council's Land Development Agency.
Naas Sets The Standard, Leixlip Impresses In IBAL’s Clean Towns League
Ennis, Killarney, Leixlip and Monaghan were also in the top 5 cleanest town and cities across the country.
Nurses In The North To Be Trained To Recognise And Respond To Domestic Violence
PSNI data reveals domestic abuse accounts for around 20 percent of all recorded crime in Northern Ireland.
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