Pandemic has exposed ‘crumbling’ state of many school buildings, debate hears

Labour source says tax pledge in FF-FG framework document is ‘unbelievably stupid’

Much remains to be done to make politics an attractive career option, not least as regards maternity leave and working hours

Mood within the party got steadily darker during second day of counting

Thomas Byrne says SF’s budget ‘fancy fairytale’ and teacher pay inequality ‘needs to end’

Former Defence Forces commandant Cathal Berry is targeting a seat in Kildare South

Cathal Berry to run as Independent in Kildare South on pro-Defence Forces platform

Government criticised for failure to build enough refuges to meet demand

Dail considers law for new parental leave measure in addition to existing provisions

The party needs to stop talking itself into opposition, reckons Simon Harris

Worry in Dáil about message Oughterard decision sends out after Rooskey, Moville

Coppinger says religious groups targeting sex education; Tóibín claims it is ‘massive mistake’ to remove parental choice on values and ethos

Warning from the Oireachtas Committee on Education contained in first statutory report on the issue

‘We spend too much time rushing from one thing to another’: Why TDs and Senators could benefit from daily meditation

Cork North-Central poll topper snubs FF leader’s demand he stay in Dáil

Party frustrated at being associated with Government’s difficulties, says former minister of state

Government applies to European Commission to carry out detailed economic analysis

Oireachtas report says religious schools should not use ‘ethos’ as bar to fair education

Parties in talks about extending confidence and supply deal

Minister pledges full implementation plan for Scally recommendations within 3 months

Oireachtas committee told State funding is falling well short of the real cost of education

Department of Education insists there is a school place for any child who needs it

Oireachtas education committee report says facilities can play key role in tackling obesity

Department official says demographic bulge will cause pressure ‘across all subject areas’

New cross-party Oireachtas group to look at improving life for Travellers

Women, from Kildare and Offaly, held after raid on private language school

A guide to historical happenings around the country this year

Sinn Féin launches party campaign in favour of repeal ahead of the May ‘date with destiny’

National Development Plan’s launch was a matter of record in several respects

Pupils left without qualified teachers, Oireachtas committee hears

Katherine Zappone says yes to the dress as Mattie McGrath plays the self-blame game

Academic calls for changes to school scheme to boost outcomes for less well-off children

Fianna Fail has called for introduction of new law to tackle “very difficult phenomenon”

Department of Education insists there is no overall problem with teacher supply

Fianna Fáil more conservative than public at large but party may not take official position

Taoiseach feeds the faithful, Dáil bingo on the way and Clare Daly keeps it real

Statements by group of Deputies contrast with Micheál Martin’s position on the issue

The reforms in four bellwether regions could have a significant political impact

Foster mother had been ‘fighting for counselling and supports’ for boy, Dáil hears

Minister of State says there has been massive improvement in direct provision centres