She said the programme for government is the document TDs "live or die by" so compiling it and working to it is easier when it's with like-minded partners.

Maybe there's some poetry to the fact this Dáil began with Donald Trump in office in the United States and ends with his re-election confirmed.

The bill gives power to the Budget, and is one of the last pieces of business the Government expects to conclude.

According to a local TD, in Cavan some children are waiting until they're in secondary school before they get their sixth class appointment. 

Deputy Tully said the €9m allocated in Budget 2025 for mobile phone pouches is a scandalous waste of taxpayers' money.

From next February it will be against the law to own an XL Bully, without an exemption from a local authority.

It's widely expected this could be the last few weeks of this Dáil term before a general election is called.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly also plans to restrict flavours and advertising at the till.