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A petitions committee in practice
The Oireachtas is about to become the latest neighbouring legislature to establish a public petitions committee. Stephen Dineen examines the…
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The value of nothing
When government is urged to change the law by very interested parties, the least they should do is come up…
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Brussels to Belfast
A need to remember The European Union is “poor at remembering” and must formally commemorate the First and Second World…
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Are constituency offices needed?
Meadhbh Monahan assesses the need for constituency offices, especially as some MPs and TDs can do without one. A common…
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Westminster notes
Parliament to hold wide-ranging drugs inquiry The Home Affairs Committee has launched a drugs inquiry which will examine the effectiveness…
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Future of the Northern Ireland media
Commentators and journalists from across the media share their thoughts on the way ahead for the sector at an agendaNi…
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Policy making in political parties
Devolution has increased the influence of policy formulated by local politicians. Peter Cheney examines how the political parties make decisions…
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Assembly round-up
A Marine Bill was added to the short list of legislation to be undertaken by the Assembly, which largely spent…
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Ulster Unionist reshuffle
Following the resignation of Strangford MLA David McNarry, UUP leader Tom Elliott appointed Mike Nesbitt in his place as the…
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Tara Mills
BBC Northern Ireland’s Tara Mills presents Sunday Politics and Stormont Today on Monday and Tuesday nights. She shares her passion…
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