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In 1922, #LeinsterHouse became the home of the #Oireachtas, the Parliament of the new #IrishFreeState. There were regular protests at the presence of the #AuldBitch.

In July 1948, as the Republic of Ireland Bill was debated, the statue's 8-week removal process began. Victoria made way for a carpark.

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To commemorate #QyeenVictoria's 1900 visit to Ireland, a big bronze statue by John Hughes was erected in 1908 on the lawn of #LeinsterHouse in central Dublin.

It was firmslly called the #Victoria Memorial. #JamesJoyce called it "the auld bitch".

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[13:00] Work to begin on setting up Oireachtas committees

Work to establish 28 Oireachtas committees will begin at Leinster House more than four months after the general election.

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0409/1506670-oireachtas-committees/

#28 #Oireachtas #LeinsterHouse #morethanfourmonths

[23:47] Woman strip searched during arrest at protest, Dáil hears

One of the women arrested at a protest against Israeli attacks on Gaza at Leinster House yesterday was ordered to strip naked and subjected to "absolutely disgusting" treatment, the Dáil has heard.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0401/1505341-protest-arrests-search/

#One #Israeli #Gaza #LeinsterHouse #yesterday #Dáil

[23:47] Woman strip searched during arrest at protest, Dáil hears

One of the women arrested at a protest against Israeli attacks on Gaza at Leinster House yesterday was ordered to strip naked and subjected to "absolutely disgusting" treatment, the Dáil has heard.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0401/1505341-protest-arrests-search/

#One #Israeli #Gaza #LeinsterHouse #yesterday #Dáil

[16:45] Mothers arrested after taking part in protest against ongoing violence in Gaza

A number of people taking part in a protest to mark the ongoing violence in Gaza were arrested after the entrance to Leinster House in Dublin was blocked.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/mothers-arrested-after-taking-part-in-protest-against-ongoing-violence-in-gaza/a1868224490.html

#Gaza #LeinsterHouse #Dublin

[09:44] Number arrested during Gaza protest at Leinster House

A number of people have been arrested at Leinster House as gardaí tried to remove protesters that were blocking the gates of the building.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0331/1504961-leinster-house-arrests/

#LeinsterHouse

[01:01] Expect chaos and bitter words ahead of speaking time vote

The stage is set for the final scene in this drama over speaking time that has swept aside the customary niceties which help to get the political work done in Leinster House.

https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2025/0325/1503850-dail-speaking-rights/

#LeinsterHouse

#AIA #Dublin attended the #protest against the the #Zionist attack #Gaza this Wednesday evening.

The #StarryPlough was prominently displayed as the protest took over the city centre, from #LeinsterHouse to #GraftonSt, O'Connell Bridge to the Free State Department of Foreign Affairs.

#Republican #activists distributed leaflets opposing #NATO and highlighting NATO's role in the Occupation of #Ireland to those at the event.

As with the #British Occupation of Ireland...

[18:42] Bord na Móna Recycling workers 'angry' over sale

Workers at Bord na Móna Recycling, who are members of SIPTU, have met with opposition politicians at Leinster House to voice their concerns over the proposed sale of the business.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0212/1496414-bord-na-mona-recycling/

#BordnaMónaRecycling #SIPTU #LeinsterHouse

[17:21] New Government but no new ideas to address housing crisis

The Government has a new mandate but it does not yet have any new ideas to solve the housing crisis, RTÉ's Political Correspondent Mícheál Lehane looks at the latest obstacles in Leinster House being faced addressing the shortage.

https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2025/0211/1496126-new-government-but-no-new-ideas-to-address-housing-crisis/

#RTÉ #MícheálLehane #LeinsterHouse

[07:47] Coalition leaders in tight spot over Govt gender equality

The first woman to be elected Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil, Verona Murphy, will host a celebration at Leinster House today to mark the approaching St Brigid's bank holiday weekend - named after Ireland's first female patron saint.

https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2025/0130/1493722-women-politics/

#first #CeannComhairle #Dáil #VeronaMurphy #LeinsterHouse #today #StBrigid's #Ireland

[14:07] Call for Govt to pass current Occupied Territories Bill

Dozens of protesters have gathered outside Leinster House, holding a rally calling on the new Government to pass the Occupied Territories Bill in its current form.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0122/1492264-protest-occupied-territories-bill/

#Dozens #LeinsterHouse

[06:00] What will happen on the first day of the new Dáil?

The 34th Dáil convenes this morning for its first sitting since the election. A total of 174 TDs will gather at Leinster House, including 66 newly elected deputies. So what happens on the first day?

https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1218/1487076-new-dail-first-day/

#34th #Dáil #thismorning #first #174 #LeinsterHouse #66 #thefirstday

[08:00] Government formation talks mark return of independents

As a flurry of independents emerged from every nook and cranny of Leinster House at high noon on Wednesday, you could have almost been forgiven for believing it was 2016 all over again, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1215/1486528-government-formation-talks/

#LeinsterHouse #noon #Wednesday #2016 #FiachraÓCionnaith

[16:42] New TDs begin signing Roll of Members at Leinster House

Members of the new 34th Dáil have begun to sign the Roll of Members at Leinster House.

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2024/1203/1484495-dail/

#Dáil #LeinsterHouse

I wonder what architectural heritage impact assessment has been carried out in relation to the use of this sensitive historic location as a surface car park?

https://www.thejournal.ie/leinster-house-bike-shed-opw-6530084-Nov2024/

c.f. https://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000320067

#MastoDaoine #LeinsterHouse

#Trade #unions call for #implementation of #mandatory #workplace #menstrual and #menopausal #policies.

The newly formed #tradeunion #coalition ‘#StoptheStigma’ launched its #position #paper in #LeinsterHouse yesterday.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Ireland #Workplace #Menstruation #Menopause #Representation #Culture https://www.thejournal.ie/trade-unions-mandatory-menstrual-policy-6206187-Oct2023/