Former tánaiste’s move adds to the challenge facing Simon Harris ahead of the next general election
At least four Fine Gael politicians will seek place on ticket in bid to retain Dáil seat vacated by CoveneyThe complexion of this challenge has changed due to the much more positive outlook for Fine Gael since Harris’s ascension: things always look less troubling when your polling is good and the opposition is struggling.
Back on the Leinster House campus, Dublin-based Fianna Fáil Senators and TDs are launching a survey on anti-social behaviour in Dublin city centre - this group has been critical of Helen McEntee before, so sparks may fly. Commencement matters in the Seanad are at 9.30am before the order of business at 10.30am. Legislation on student letting is due to go through all stages in the late morning, and in the afternoon, the Seanad will debate a Bill requiring that pornographic material online be subject to an age-verification requirement.
At midday the tourism and arts committee is launching a report on development of local and community arts, and at 1.30pm the housing committee is hosting officials from the Department of Housing on the draft national planning framework.
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