With ministers openly disagreeing on whether the RZLT should be deferred- again- or not, is the government in danger?
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In a week of announcements and departures, it seems the Tanaiste is going absolutely nowhere.
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil seem to have dismissed the prospect of a summer election, but it might be their best chance of being returned to power.
Pat O'Toole takes a look at the three stools of Brussels - the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers.
The European Parliament has its own party groupings and an extensive committee structure. Here's a quick guide to its workings.
The first direct elections to the European Parliament saw TJ Maher dominate the Munster poll, beginning a 15-year career for the former IFA president.
With a dozen contenders at each of the IFA's four European election hustings, Pat O'Toole was left with plenty to ponder.