Seanad line-up is completed: FG gravy train slows
Prospect of this minority Government having the will to introduce a new electoral system is remote
Three new technical groups to form for new Dáil term
Independents4Change to align with Thomas Pringle and Catherine Connolly
James Reilly expected among Taoiseach’s Seanad appointments
Former ministers Paudie Coffey and Jimmy Deenihan also thought to be named
Howlin calls meeting of Labour candidates and councillors
Labour leader to assess which candidates are willing to stand again if an election is called
Third motion on Dublin-Monaghan bombings passed
All-party motion calls for Britain to release documents on 1974 atrocities that killed 34
Cabinet signals green light for more powerful committees
Budgetary and health panels to have input into formulation of Governement policy
Political analysis: Independents resist luxury of opinion
Questions linger on Independents staying the course, with most doubts on John Halligan
Kenny in hot pursuit of short-term policy goals
Taoiseach sets Cabinet task of potential achievements in first 100 days and year one
An unstable edifice surrounds new Government
It is difficult for Independent TDs who built their careers on populist politics to make the transition to government because of a lack of party support
Feargal Quinn: Opposition must resist temptation of populist measures
Representatives have a responsibility to promote legislation which is credible and constitutional
Independent TD got funds for runway in government deal
John Halligan secured millions in extra subsidies for extension at Waterford Airport
Sinn Féin TD says it is ‘incredible’ Leinster House has two bars
AAA-PBP deputy Paul Murphy says old party system now dead so Dáil rules need to change
Miriam Lord: Junior Ministers step up for senior hurling
Ministers of State emerge fully formed from special pods in the Leinster House basement
‘Shift’ in answering questions needed if new Dáil politics to work
Reforms will give all TDs a greater voice in Oireachtas affairs, says Chief Whip
Sinn Féin to force FF and FG to vote together over Irish Water
Party will table motion calling for water charges to be suspended and utility scrapped
Taoiseach appoints 16 Fine Gael TDs as junior ministers
Labour criticises move by Enda Kenny as total number of posts increases to 18
Noel Whelan: Half a year of government has been lost
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have set a slow pace for the new parliament
Enda’s jobs for the boys shows pork barrel politics is back
There is no rationale for 15 FG Ministers of State other than keeping ambitious TDs sweet
Government criticised for boosting junior minister ranks to 18
Enda Kenny creates three new Minister of State posts with added focus on health portfolio
Lansdowne Road pay deal ‘only game in town’, says Donohoe
Minister says there is no flexibility on the amounts involved in the agreement
Regina Doherty defends Fine Gael’s position on Leas Ceann Comhairle
Chief Whip says that ‘at no stage’ was any election for role due to be taken on Thursday
Michael Fitzmaurice says he will not ‘sell himself’ for a job
Independent TD denies holding country to ransom over turf cutting issue
Enda Kenny defends plan to serve a full term as Taoiseach
Fine Gael leader claims he enjoys ‘very strong support’ during visit to Washington
Ministers of State will come down to geography
Analysis: Enda Kenny must play a careful game with his ministerial appointments
John McGuinness was a thorn in side of Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen
Martin’s demotion of Carlow-Kilkenny TD has come as no real surprise
Michael Fitzmaurice defecting from Independent Alliance
TD indicates intention to join technical group in bid to have adequate speaking time in Dáil
Outspoken TD John McGuinness left off Fianna Fáil frontbench
Carlow-Kilkenny Deputy unlikely to be reappointed chair of Public Accounts Committee
Micheál Martin reveals Fianna Fáil frontbench lineup
Leader says he has blended experience and energy but SF says ‘Fine Gael B team’ unveiled
Government facing first legislative defeat of new Dáil
Labour and SF to back Fianna Fáil Bill giving Central Bank power to cut mortgage rates
Kathy Sheridan: Meet the new Dáil, same as the old Dáil
This is how the brave new project begins - with the customary bellows of faux-outrage and a whimper?
Dáil business: ‘Normality’ resumes - of a very different hue
Power shift: Sinn Féin set to claim that Fianna Fáil is not really in opposition at all
Alan Kelly’s Labour hopes fade as TDs rally to Brendan Howlin
Deputy chief has no backers for leadership as other six party TDs join behind Howlin
Government facing defeat on mortgage interest rates Bill
Sinn Féin likely to support Fianna Fáil legislation giving Central Bank new powers
Taoiseach in better position, but view is he will go within two years
Enda Kenny does not have enough control of events to say he will serve his full term
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