The Dáil and the Seanad have taken diametrically opposing views on an issue of critical importance to the members of both houses of the Oireachtas. They are split, not on an issue of fundamental ...

The spectre of the brown envelope had long stalked the Irish political landscape – and now the Oireachtas is considering abolishing the system that gives free, prepaid envelopes to TDs and senators.

... Madam, - Regarding Fintan O'Toole's article (July 6th) on TDs using prepaid Oireachtas envelopes: I received a number of … ... Madam, - Regarding Fintan O'Toole ...

'TIS the season to be jolly - but some TDs aren't seeing the funny side. They have run have out of envelopes for the snowdrifts of Christmas cards with which they annually carpet their constituencies.

PLANS to clamp down on the abuse of prepaid Oireachtas envelopes have been ditched by TDs and senators. Exactly one year ago it was revealed that former Fianna Fail junior minister Lorcan Allen used 2 ...

TDs and Senators are being told not to use pre-paid Oireachtas envelopes to promote candidates in next week's local and European elections. Tue, 13 May, 2014 - 17:48 TDs and Senators are being told ...

Taxpayers have paid more than €2.9m for pre-paid envelopes for TDs and Senators in the past three years. Last year Oireachtas members used more than 1.1 million of the envelopes, according to figures ...