MCGUIRK: Senator McDowell’s unconvincing case

Here is Senator Michael McDowell yesterday, explaining his reasoning for declining to nominate Maria Steen for President, in…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/160906/

[13:27] Doherty not sure gender evidence would 'stand up today'

Dublin MEP Regina Doherty has said she is not sure if evidence she gave in the Seanad in 2022 that there are nine genders would stand up to scrutiny today, after being criticised by Senator Michael McDowell.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0427/1509720-politics/

#Dublin #MEPReginaDoherty #Seanad #2022 #nine #today #MichaelMcDowell

Please urge our senators to support the Arms Embargo Bill tomorrow to stop shipment of weapons to #Israel through #Ireland

Link to full motion, moved by the Seanad Civil Society Engagement Group, and a fact sheet in link 👇

Please share widely

#ArmsEmbargoBill
#StopGenocide #StopArmingIsrael
#Gaza #Palestine #Seanad #IPSC #IrelandPalestineSolidarityCampaign

https://www.ipsc.ie/action-item/armsemb

[23:25] Govt response to SJAI inquiry 'shocking' - survivor

The Government's response to a call in the Seanad for a public inquiry into St John Ambulance Ireland (SJAI), has been described by one abuse survivor as "a bureaucratic checklist".

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0325/1504046-sjai-public-inquiry/

#Government #Seanad #StJohnAmbulance #one

[19:56] Flynn to stand for Leas Cathaoirleach position in Seanad

The Independent Senator Eileen Flynn is to stand for the position of Leas Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, which will be decided by a vote tomorrow.

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0218/1497506-leas-cathaoirleach-seanad/

#EileenFlynn #LeasCathaoirleach #Seanad #tomorrow

[20:51] Labour councillor to challenge Seanad vote count

Labour councillor Angela Feeney is seeking permission from the High Court to be allowed a full recount of the Seanad agricultural panel result.

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0214/1496893-labour-seanad-vote-count/

#AngelaFeeney #theHighCourt #Seanad

[16:22] Senator Mark Daly elected as Seanad Cathaoirleach

Senator Mark Daly has been appointed Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, as it sits for the first time since elections last month.

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0212/1496369-senator-mark-daly-elected-as-seanad-cathaoirleach/

#MarkDaly #Cathaoirleach #Seanad #first #lastmonth

[02:19] Taoiseach to announce Coalition's 11 nominees to Seanad

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will announce the Coalition's 11 nominees to the Seanad this afternoon, following the election of the other 49 members last week.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0207/1495235-politics/

#MicheálMartin #Coalition #11 #Seanad #thisafternoon #49 #lastweek

[19:56] All seven seats filled on Seanad's Administrative Panel

All seven seats on the Administrative Panel have been filled in the Seanad elections.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0203/1494508-seanad-elections/

#seven #theAdministrativePanel #Seanad

[13:16] Former junior minister Anne Rabbitte has fingers crossed for Fine Gael transfers in Seanad bid

Former junior minister Anne Rabbitte has her fingers crossed for Fine Gael transfers if she is to not miss out on her Seanad bid.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/former-junior-minister-anne-rabbitte-has-fingers-crossed-for-fine-gael-transfers-in-seanad-bid/a1476141944.html

#AnneRabbitte #FineGael #Seanad