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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) addressed members and former members of the Irish Parliament in Dublin. Her remarks came on the 100th anniversary of the first sitting of the Irish Dáil, Ireland’s lower house of…

The Irish Parliament held a three-day public hearing to examine their current abortion law. Committee members heard testimony from medical and legal experts, religious leaders and advocacy groups on recommendations for…

Members of the Irish Dial (Parliament) debated the country’s abortion laws. This portion of the debate took place on November 20, 2012.

Members of the Irish Dial (Parliament) debated the country’s abortion laws. This portion of the debate took place on November 21, 2012.

Prime Minister Enda Kenny spoke about allegations that Catholic priests were involved in several instances of child sexual abuse.

Newly-elected Ireland Prime Minister Enda Kenny outlined his government program at the opening of the Irish Parliament. His Fine Gail party won the most seats in recent parliamentary…

Outgoing Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen gave a farewell address to the Irish Parliament. He had recently resigned as party leader, and elections were scheduled for February 25, 2011. He…

Ireland’s Finance Minister unveiled details of the government’s budget proposal. The Prime Minister was under pressure to come up with a four-year plan to drastically reduce the…

Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen released his government’s four-year economic recovery plan. The plan calls for $20.1 billion in savings, $13.3 billion from spending cuts and raising $6.7…

Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen faced leaders of the opposition parties in the Irish Parliament to answer questions about a financial assistance from the European Union and International…

Irish Finance Minister presented the new budget in a speech before members of the Irish Dail. He outlined the government’s plan to restore and renew the Irish economy by stabilizing public finances,…

Irish Prime Minister Albert Reynolds spoke to the Irish parliament about the Irish Republican Army’s promise for a cessation of hostilities in achieving its objectives.

Brian Cowen was inaugurated as the prime minister of Ireland and delivered his inaugural address to the Irish Dail, or House of Representatives. Mr. Hoskins spoke via telephone on May 22,…

British Prime Minister Tony Blair addressed a joint session of the Republic of Ireland Parliament. He declared an end to British-Irish hostility and said London and Dublin must work…

An RTE newscast regarding the Northern Ireland governance agreement was aired. It was followed by footage of speeches from the Irish parliament regarding the agreement.

Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern and other party leaders spoke in the Dail (House of Representatives), on the CIA’s transfer of terrorism suspects to overseas prisons. It had been reported that…

Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern responded to questions and comments on the political situation in Northern Ireland in the Irish Dail, or House of Representatives. Members of the Dail…

Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern and other party leaders spoke before the Irish Dail, or House of Representatives, on the recent announcement that the Irish Republican Army had destroyed…

In the Irish Dail, members asked Prime Minister Bertie Ahern about the Northern Ireland peace process. Prime Minister Ahern had met with British Prime Minister Tony Blair and other party leaders…

During the week Sinn Fein and other party leaders debated the Northern Ireland peace process in the Irish Dail, or House of Representatives. Sinn Fein is the political arm of the IRA, which…