“The man is running the country from the backseat”: Independent Ireland TD Ken O’Flynn describes Michael Lowry as “the secret Taoiseach” and says he has an undue influence on Government.
Fianna Fáil has just put forward a bill seeking to restrict the use of AI deepfakes for fraudulent purposes without the depicted person’s permission. Ben Scallan asks if this will apply to parodies and political satire as well.
Aontú leader Peadar Toibín says that far from the Triple Lock impeding on Irish sovereignty, it guarantees military neutrality, which is central to sovereignty.
“YOU’RE MAKING A HOLY SHOW OF YOURSELVES”: The Dáil descends into outright chaos over the ongoing speaking time dispute.
Opposition TDs have voiced fierce opposition to the Government’s proposed solution to the Dáil speaking rights row, with one TD vowing to oppose their “stinking, rotten, dirty deal with Michael Lowry”.
“Is this all my generation has to look forward to?” asks MARIA MAYNES https://youtube.com/shorts/5jrQ6xgdrvI
Asked if he is interested in increasing birthrates to combat Ireland’s ageing population
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Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan says he knows that currently sentencing around issues like child abuse imagery is “controversial”, and says he is waiting to receive sentencing guidelines from the judiciary.
Gov plans to allow for small cabins on family land weeks after man dismantles his.
Despite the ongoing Garda recruitment crisis, there are Garda applicants who are still waiting to be processed 3 years after they initially applied to join the force, with some actually dropping out due to the long wait time, Gript can reveal.
A €120k scanner purchased by the National Gallery almost 8 years ago has never been used because it doesn’t fit in any suitable room in the building. Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s reaction: “I don’t have the explanation regarding the scanner…it does need an explanation.”