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On the impact lonlieness is having on Irish society, Pádraig Rice says Government should consider putting an action plan in place

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Social Democrats Spokesperson for Health Pádraig Rice says Junior Doctors are relied upon too heavily in our health system

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There was progress and compromise on the speaking time row...so where did it all go wrong?

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As the speaking row continues, Paul Hosford explains how one of the Governments solutions could result in the Europa League of leaders questions

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A Brief History of Speaking Time – what is Govt Hawking & why isn’t Opposition buying? What new insights did the Dáil get on health and housing? And Volodymyr’s visit to Shannon – what happened at the Zelensky stopover? Martin Kenny, Maeve O’Connell, @padraigrice.bsky.social @hosford.bsky.social

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Conor D. McGuinness talks about the impact the lack of adolescent mental health services has on children in his constituency

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Ciaran Ahern says despite our neutral status we can assist in Ukraine in ways that are non lethal

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The word X-ray was only mentioned in the 2017 annual report of the National Gallery and not in any annual reports since then

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Calls for transparency over the purchase of an X-ray machine. 3 years after Russia’s full-force invasion of Ukraine, there are big questions over Europe’s capacity to help. Children’s Rights Alliance big fat fail for Ireland. Shane Moynihan, Conor D. McGuinness, Ciaran Ahern, Gabija Gataveckaitė

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Children's Rights Alliance CEO Tanya Ward outlines how poor city and community design impacts young people

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Paula Butterly says when it comes to the possibility of reducing fatalities on our roads we should never apologise

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Roses are red, violets are for suiters Did the arts council spend too much on its new computers? Roses are red, that’s nicer than brown How do you build a child centric town? Roses are red, violets are blue Our late diversion tonight is on GUBU

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Reading the latest INMO trolley numbers survey was like groundhog day says Conor Sheehan

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Paul Lawless says increasing housing supply is key to addressing the frustrations of his generation

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Despite their policy positions Ryan O'Meara believes all of the panelists would be united in the fact that housing is the single greatest issue defining their generation

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Conor Sheehan talks about how the housing crisis is impacting his generation

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What caused the bilingual bust-up at Leaders Questions? What did a motion in the Dáil, and an OECD report tell us about housing in Ireland? And a nearly three quarter of nurses in a new survey say patient safety was compromised by being treated in inappropriate settings. On @rteradio1.bsky.social

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To help peoples sense of insecurity when it comes to safety on our streets, Gary Gannon says resources for more of an interventionist approach are needed

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Were the public misled on the housing figures? Seán Kyne says the figures were wrong but the overall targets were reached

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Tonight at 10pm on @rteradio1.bsky.social What "unpopular decisions" on housing should we be bracing ourselves for? We ask renters' charity Threshold what alternatives to RPZs could keep rent costs fair? And we ask if Dublin's city streets are safe? #latedebateRTE

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On the possibility of Ireland remaining militarily neutral, Alice Mary Higgins says neutrality is fundamentally about acting on principles, not interests

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What has the country learnt and what does it need to do before the next big weather event? Is change coming for Irish defence policy? And the shelving of plans for a Domestic Violence register. Colm is joined by Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Darren O’Rourke, Alice Mary Higgins, Cuan Ó Seireadáin.

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Richard Boyd Barrett says the Irish government is bending the knee to the US by stalling the Occupied Territories Bill

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Richard Boyd Barrett says Ireland has legal obligations when it comes to the war in Gaza

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Colm gives his best dramatic performance, reading out Richard O Donoghues section of Independent Irelands statement on Mattie McGraths comments

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Just a few minutes to go...

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We'll have a look over today’s events at the Dáil. President Trump’s proposals for Gaza on the eve of an opposition motion on the Occupied Territories Bill. And the calm after Storm Éowyn. Colm is joined by Aisling Dempsey, Richard O'Donoghue, Richard Boyd Barrett, Gabija Gataveckaitė

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Regional TDs have spoken in the Dáil this evening. Danny Healy-Rae urged those listening not to “let on” he was there because the “begrudgers” don’t want him to speak. During statements on Storm Éowyn Mattie McGrath revealed that a tree fell on him when he was a “buachaill óg.”

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Joe Neville agrees that government needs to do more when it comes to the recruitment of staff for youth mental health services

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George Lawlor discusses the fallout of the Dáil speaking row

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Is this the end of the Dáil speaking time row? Mystery still surrounds Donald Trump’s EU tariff threats. A new report outlines the scale of preventable child deaths in Ireland, what should the response be? Colm is joined by Claire Scott, Joe Neville, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, George Lawlor

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Pa Daly tells us about his case against the state in relation to the junior ministers

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Environment Correspondent Lauren Boland describes the current picture of wind energy production in Europe and the US

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On tonight's programme we look at future proofing the island against climate change with Sinn Féin's Pa Daly, @malcolmbyrne.bsky.social @tarashine.bsky.social and @laurenboland.bsky.social

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"People all over the country who are mid build are suddenly changing the specs of their house from being all heat pumps and electric hubs, to making sure they have a backup system in place". Build your own Home's Harrison Gardner gives us sustainable building tips in the wake of Storm Éowyn at 10pm

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Dr Tadhg Macintyre outlines how body image can turn into something much scarier for young men

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Mark Ward talks about his own experience of dealing with mental health issues

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Aidan Farrelly talks about the evolution in male youth mental health services he has seen through his previous work as a youth worker

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We'll look at particular mental health issues facing young men and how they and those around them can be empowered to help. Updates on today’s ministerial appointments. And early indications from the Seanad count. Naoise Ó Muirí, Aiden Farrelly, Mark Ward, Tadgh McNally, Dr. Tadhg MacIntyre

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Fergus O'Dowd believes if you care about change you should get involved in politics

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Bríd Smith talks about the work she intends to do now she is outside the Dáil

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Marc Ó Cathasaigh talks about the moment he realised he wouldn't be returning to the Dáil in 2025

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@thomaspringle.bsky.social with his Late Debate mug, all set to discuss life after the 33rd Dáil

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How are some of the ex-TD's dealing with life after politics? We’ll get the latest on the other storm that met the Taoiseach, the Sinn Féin reshuffle and the rest of today’s political goings-on. Colm is joined by Fergus O’Dowd, Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Bríd Smith, Thomas Pringle, Louise Burne

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The Dáil gets on with the business of electing a Taoiseach as a temporary compromise is reached. More Jameses in the cabinet than women. And housing delivery off-target by thousands of units. Colm is joined by Malcolm Byrne, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Michael Fitzmaurice, Christina Finn

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Seems that Christopher O'Sullivan was the only one who knew what Paul Gogarty was on about when he invoked the words of the great philosopher Chappell Roan in the Dáil just now.

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