Dáil Éireann's End of Term Report Card

The Dáil has risen for its summer recess, bringing to a close a politically eventful first half of the year.     From the ongoing housing crisis and rising living costs to renewed controversy over the National Children's Hospital, fuel protests and heated exchanges across the floor of the Dáil, the Government and Opposition remain sharply divided on the country's direction.     So, at the halfway point of this Government's term, is Ireland seeing real progress, or are the biggest challenges still unresolved?     Joining Alan Morrissey to discuss the Government's report card and what's in store when the Dáil returns in September were Minister of State Timmy Dooley of Fianna Fáil and Shannon Sinn Féin TD Donna McGettigan. Photo © Oireachtas.ie