Politicians off for 10-week Dail break from today

Today is the last day of the Dáil and Seanad before politicians go on their summer holidays.
Business will wraps up with an motion from Cavan-Monaghan TD Brendan Smith to secure the release of Irishman Ibrahim Halawa held in Egypt and moves to appoint an Education Ombudsman.
“I propose that we invite Ambassador Gendi here before the Committee next Thursday,” he said. “I’m anxious that we get this business dealt with before August.”
Summer recess is set to last 10 weeks this year but then go into committees, of which the Cavanman is a member.
TDs are taking an extra long break this year to allow for the installation of new sound and voting systems in the Dáil chamber, at a cost of €690,000.