Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Ruth Coppinger challenges the Tánaiste over the decision to reconvene the Dáil for one hour, calling it farcical and out of touch. She warns this token session ignores urgent cost-of-living pressures facing families now: back-to-school bills, soaring electricity costs linked to data centres, third-level fees and student accommodation shortages.
Chapters:
00:00 Opening objection to reconvening
00:13 Back to school costs
00:27 College fees and housing
00:41 Electricity and data centres
01:20 Billionaires and security costs
01:43 Summary: cost of living crisis
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Ruth Coppinger challenges the Tánaiste over the decision to reconvene the Dáil for one hour, calling it farcical and out of touch. She warns this token session ignores urgent cost-of-living pressures facing families now: back-to-school bills, soaring electricity costs linked to data centres, third-level fees and student accommodation shortages.
Chapters:
00:00 Opening objection to reconvening
00:13 Back to school costs
00:27 College fees and housing
00:41 Electricity and data centres
01:20 Billionaires and security costs
01:43 Summary: cost of living crisis
🇮🇪 Irish politics in one place! Visit https://videoparliament.ie
📽 Watch speeches by TDs, Senators and MEPs.
🔔 Subscribe, like and share!
Source: Oireachtas (oireachtas.ie), public broadcasts.
We publish material from all political parties — no commentary, no bias. We help you see the full picture and draw your own conclusions. If you spot an error, let us know by email.
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