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Gear-changing Jack Chambers has dropped his tough guy posture on pay talks to hint "specific details" on progress would come "shortly".  Big Phil is back (again) as he pushes for a plum gig, juicy figures at PAC on Uisce Éireann, and wig-wearing antics at Leinster House.

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A bumper budget or was it?  RTÉ financed or is it?  The there's the matter of  public sector pay whether pickets are on the way.   The RTÉ Politics team discusses all the latest developments. 

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As the opposition unveil their budget priorities, ministers mull over choices, public sector workers eye up industrial action and could fuel protestors be togging out for round 2?  The RTÉ Politics team also discusses the FAI tackled at committee and the Garvaghy  Road is back in the news.   

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The RTÉ Politics team take on budget leaks and budget kites, and opposition party efforts to keep the Government under pressure to deliver even more.  Also a Seanad By-election, papering over coalition party rows, throwing out the boiler and  is it "wriggle room" or "wiggle room?" 

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An intense start to the new political term with a violent attack on a TD, and some furious political exchanges in the Dáil over the treatment of Garda whistleblowers... afterthe long summer break and pressing the fresh at the  Ploughing Championships, the poltical classes are right back down to business.  

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The Dáil's out for the summer but not before TDs approved a raft of legislation at the 11th hour, and historic abuse crimes  came centre stage in Leinster House once again.    Some work still to do for Ministers before their holidays as Cabinet meets next week with Aughinish, the budget and uncertainty over fuel prices all looming large.

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The Dáil's out for summer, but Cabinet will meet a final time, after TDs rushed through a raft of legislation. An "immediate" inquiry is needed into prolific child abuser Michael Shine, and renewed violence between US and Iran threatens energy price hikes.

RTÉ is back before PAC with clashing views on its financial performance and funding needs, Sinn Féin's Dáil push on reunification, international focus on Aughinish keeps pressure on Govt and the podcast says slán to Áine.

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RTÉ is back before PAC with clashing views on its financial performance and funding needs, Sinn Féin's Dáil push on reunification, international focus on Aughinish keeps pressure on Govt and the podcast says slán to Áine.

And we're off...the EU presidency gets going with a Zelensky broadside, what exactly is happening over Aughinish, new guidelines to unfetter rural housing and the latest from Kerry.

And we're off...the EU presidency gets going with a Zelensky broadside, what exactly is happening over Aughinish, new guidelines to unfetter rural housing and the latest from Kerry

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The RTÉ politics team discuss this weeks political happenings...personal drug decriminalisation, the future of the excise cuts, the triple lock and savings with social influencers. Also, Jeffrey Donaldson is convicted and what Westminster change will mean for Ireland.

The RTÉ politics team discuss this weeks political happenings...personal drug decriminalisation, the future of the excise cuts, the triple lock and savings with social influencers. Also, Jeffrey Donaldson is convicted and what Westminster change will mean for Ireland.

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The Dáil majority voted to end the 3 day wait, but a majority of Government TDs did not agree, the guillotine is wheeled out to push a glut of bills through the house, Fine Gael's unified island initiative, data centres and the triple lock.

The Dáil majority voted to end the 3 day wait , but a majority of Government TDs did not agree. Ahead of the summer recess the parliamentary "guillotine" is wheeled out to push a glut of bills through the house, Fine Gael's unified island initiative, data centres and energy and the triple lock.

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The  Common Travel Area and migration under the microscope, Ireland to spend 165m on hosting the EU presidency, that soccer fixture and alumina from Limerick ending up in Russia. 

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The Common Travel Area and migration under the microscope, Ireland to spend €165m on hosting the EU presidency, that soccer fixture and alumina from Co Limerick ending up in Russia.

Could there be a way back for the Healy Raes? The latest on SNAs, a big Dáil week ahead over the Israel Ireland soccer match  and the legislation formerly known as the Occupied Territories Bill finally for discussion in the house.

Could there be a way back for the Healy Raes? The latest on SNAs, a big Dáil week ahead over the Israel Ireland soccer match and the legislation formerly known as the Occupied Territories Bill finally for discussion in the house. 

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Planning changes to allow for one-off housing on the way, rambunctious  Dáil exchanges as the Occupied Territories Bill moves centre stage, ministerial backing for RTÉ management, and the Government reopens summer provision applications

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Planning changes to allow for one-off housing on the way, rambunctious exchanges as the Occupied Territories Bill moves centre stage again, ministerial backing for RTÉ management and Government reopens summer provision applications

Progress  on the Occupied Territories Bill after mistreatment of Irish flotilla activists, the  Taoiseach and Sinn Féin leader in robust Dáil exhanges,  RTÉ pay blues and bye-election voters finally get to choose.  

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Progress of a sort on the Occupied Territories Bill after mistreatment of Irish flotilla activists, Taoiseach and Mary Lou exchanges in the Dáil, RTÉ pay blues and in the bye-elections voters finally get to choose.

Evictions rates soar with new rental rules, calls for an eviction ban, a 7 billion euro budget but details scant, bye-elections and Fianna Fáil celebrating 100 years at this weekend's Ard Fheis.  

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Eviction rates soar with new rental rules, prompting calls for an eviction ban... A €7 billion budget looms but details are still scant, bye-elections and Fianna Fáil celebrating 100 years at this weekend's Ard Fheis.

Coalition tensions break through over third level fees, going nuclear in Fianna Fáil, the bye-election campaigns grind on, and the Dáil focuses again on the cost of energy.

Coalition tensions break through over third level fees,   going nuclear in Fianna Fáil,  the bye-election campaigns grind on, and the Dáil focuses again on the cost of energy. 

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The Goverment keeps some powder dry but the Opposition demands action now to reduce costs; cutbacks to Ukrainian accommodation as housing completions increase, plus more on the bye-elections and what the results will mean for Government parties and Sinn Féin.

Act now with a mini budget says the opposition, but Government still keeps some "powder dry", cutbacks to Ukrainian accommodation offering as housing completions rise and what the byelections results may mean for Sinn Féin and the coalition parties. 

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The money flows in as the Government considers an income tax package, the bye-election campaigns shape up in Galway West and Dublin Central,  its the weather for convassing and rather then refer,  the President opts to sign the International Protection Bill.  

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With two looming by-elections, pressure is building on the Government, as the cost-of-living crisis deepens and demands for more action grows. Tensions again rising as Iran pockets its first toll - a cool $2m - to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, with mounting concern over potential knock-on effects for energy prices and the wider economy.

The Dáil returned this week to a noticeably unsettled political landscape. The Government has been rattled by recent developments — and questions are now swirling around Fianna Fáil: is there a genuine leadership challenge taking shape?

The Dáil came back this week, the Government was shaken, and theres's lots of discontent in Fianna Fáil but is it really a leadership heave? 

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The fuel price protests continue as the pumps begin to run dry. Gardaí and the Government bring in the army, as protestors stance hardens. Is there an off-ramp and could the Government do anything more

The fuel price protests continue as the pumps begin to run dry. Gardaí and the Government  bring in the army, as protestors stance hardens. Is there an off-ramp and could the Government do anything more

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Energy quivers as Donald Trump keeps the Government and the world guessing, an investment scheme for savers just when the markets turn shakey, new scrambler laws and clarity needed for that back garden emporium.

Energy quivers as Donald Trump keeps the Government and the world guessing, an investment scheme for savers just when the  markets turn  shakey,  new scrambler laws and clarity needed  for that back garden emporium.

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As TDs depart Dáil Éireann for a two and a half week break, we discuss the fallout from the fuel price package, the bills on the Triple lock and Occupied Territories, and Independent Senators seek to stymie the increase in TDs.

As TDs depart Dáil Éireann for a two and a half week break, we discuss the fallout from the fuel price package,  the bills on the Triple lock and Occupied Territories, and Independent Senators seek to stymie the increase in TDs. 

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What is the "appropriate intervention" the Government is mulling over while opposition TDs rear up over fuel price rises in the Dáil, Micheál Martin survives his White House encounter and SNA provision remains a sensitive subject for the Government