Pension age should not go beyond 66, Taoiseach says Micheál Martin says modest PRSI hike may be needed to fund such an approach as decision on 2020 election issue loomsFri Jul 01 2022 - 10:01
Loyal customers overcharged for insurance should start to see prices fall under new rules Practice known as price-walking or a ‘loyalty penalty’ banned from todayFri Jul 01 2022 - 00:00
Concern at ‘rushed’ nature of proposed law to deal with fallout from Dwyer appeal on dataRepresentative of Data Protection Commission told Oireacthas committee his office was given General Scheme of Bill eight days ago and raised a number of concernsThu Jun 30 2022 - 20:53
Law to deal with Dwyer appeal could cause difficulties in investigating serious crimeCommittee hears criticism of rushed process to update Ireland’s data retention lawsThu Jun 30 2022 - 16:10
Budget could be brought forward by up to a month September budget under discussion as Government faces pressure from Opposition over growing cost-of-living crisisThu Jun 30 2022 - 04:00
National Broadband Plan rollout a month ahead of revised targetsWork is ‘progressing well’ and the goal is to beat the target, says National Broadband Ireland executiveWed Jun 29 2022 - 20:45
Plans to fast-track law to deal with fallout from Dwyer appeal hits hurdleOireachtas Justice Committee has refused request from Minister to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of the legislation as part of efforts to have it passed before summer recessTue Jun 28 2022 - 20:19
People in the Republic need to reflect on how to engage ‘more positively’ with unionists - TaoiseachNorth-South institutions of Good Friday Agreement not fully functioning, which is a critical absence that must be resolved, says MartinTue Jun 28 2022 - 16:01
‘Renewed urgency’ required regarding maternity leave plan for TDs and Senators, says MinisterHope expressed that legislation for councillors can provide basis for Oireachtas provisionsTue Jun 28 2022 - 15:10
Boris Johnson reiterates intention to scrap Northern Ireland protocolEuropean Union to remain ‘united’ against United Kingdom plan to unwind Brexit deal, says Italian ministerTue Jun 28 2022 - 01:05
Cabinet to approve emergency legislation to deal with Graham Dwyer data rulingDáil likely to sit on Friday to pass Bill intended to deal with issues arising out of successful appeal to the European Court of JusticeMon Jun 27 2022 - 22:23
Patient outcomes key consideration in Navan ED decision, says TaoiseachTaoiseach says he is satisfied there is no connection between Paul Reid’s departure as HSE chief executive and row over reconfiguration of Navan EDMon Jun 27 2022 - 20:33
Boris Johnson reiterates plan to scrap Northern Ireland protocol at G7British minister minister says he is ‘optimistic’ of resolution with EU in wake of criticism from US presidentMon Jun 27 2022 - 12:31
Cabinet to discuss plans to speed up compelling schools to provide special needs placesDáil may sit on Friday to pass emergency legislation through Oireachtas before summer recessMon Jun 27 2022 - 11:15
Tracker mortgage scandal: Irish banks’ bill for fines and compensation tops €1bnMinister set to bring proposals to Cabinet for law to make it easier to hold senior bankers to accountThu Jun 23 2022 - 23:55
Census 2022 results lead to suggestion of new six-seat constituenciesCensus 2022 shows State’s largest population since post-Famine period in 1851Thu Jun 23 2022 - 23:55
Census results create a tricky and potentially controversial task for new Electoral CommissionOver 5m people in State will require at least 171 TDs in next Dáil to comply with ConstitutionThu Jun 23 2022 - 23:55
School places can probably be found for 106 children with special needs without emergency legislation, Dáil told Varadkar says legislation will be brought in if necessaryThu Jun 23 2022 - 21:17
Proposals for Bill intended to hold key bank management to account to go to CabinetDelays to introduction of law criticised as indication of Government’s prioritiesThu Jun 23 2022 - 15:02
Mica homeowners call on Government to allow them to downsize without grant cutsDefective blocks scheme to include foundations if review finds problems with materials, Minister saysThu Jun 23 2022 - 14:34
Taoiseach warns of ‘difficult winter’ ahead on energy costsMartin again rules out summer inflation package and sidesteps questions about Varadkar commentsThu Jun 23 2022 - 13:59
Fifty-five disciplinary files opened by Garda in wake of cancelled 999 calls controversyInvestigation into thousands of contacts found some vulnerable people sought help from force but did not receive itThu Jun 23 2022 - 01:00
Sinn Féin proposal to allow NI politicians sit at special Oireachtas committees rejected Concerns were raised about the impact on the system of allocating committee memberships as well as constitutional and legal implications of such a moveWed Jun 22 2022 - 22:32
‘Good possibility’ of striking public sector pay deal, Varadkar tells Fine GaelTDs and Senators raise issue of providing additional support for parents and childcare providersWed Jun 22 2022 - 22:05
Martin says it would be inappropriate for her to meet RTÉ to discuss Liveline programmes Minister was responding to question regarding contact in wake of controversy over transgender exchangesTue Jun 21 2022 - 23:27
Electoral Commission to have powers to crack down on misinformation being spread during electionsCommission will be able to issue take-down and correction noticesTue Jun 21 2022 - 21:50
Passport delays highlighted again as family misses papal audienceMother was asked for additional detail related to application after six weeks, says TDTue Jun 21 2022 - 21:09
HSE told to halt plan to divert patients from Emergency Department at Navan HospitalTime needed for consideration of plan by all relevant stakeholders, Minister for Health tells DáilTue Jun 21 2022 - 20:34
Ukraine’s EU membership bid expected to get backing, Taoiseach saysMartin and Zelenskiy speak by phone as Taoiseach pledges Irish support for Ukraine’s accession to EUTue Jun 21 2022 - 19:04
Ireland has frozen €1.72bn of Russian assets through sanctionsFinancial assets dominate as amount more than doubles from previous official figureTue Jun 21 2022 - 18:37
Taoiseach defends plan to wait until October budget to bring in more cost of living measuresMicheál Martin says it is the ‘most comprehensive’ way to help people get through a ‘difficult winter’Tue Jun 21 2022 - 17:51
Cost of living crisis: Multibillion-euro package of supports to include significant cuts in childcare outlayChildcare fees to be cut and welfare rates increased beyond levels agreed last yearTue Jun 21 2022 - 03:00
Speed at which increases to welfare rates come in will be key question this budget seasonIf welfare increases come in from October we can also expect the timing of their implementation to be a major question for future budgetsMon Jun 20 2022 - 20:55
Pay talks: McGrath defends 5% offer rejected by public sector unions Minister hopes talks with unions can resume but says any agreement must be ‘realistic’Mon Jun 20 2022 - 12:44
Childcare costs could be cut this year, says Taoiseach Martin reiterates there are unlikely to be additional measures to alleviate impact of inflation before budgetMon Jun 20 2022 - 12:17
Budget 2023 welfare increases could be fast-tracked, says VaradkarEconomic forum hears a ‘difficult period lies ahead for the Irish economy’ but both Taoiseach and Tánaiste say cost of living will be addressedMon Jun 20 2022 - 12:01
Ireland needs much more pylons and underground cables to meet green energy targetMinister for the Environment Eamon Ryan says ‘tens of billions of euro’ will be requiredMon Jun 20 2022 - 05:00
Almost 16,000 future homes provided with protection from bulk purchase Measures aimed at preventing investment funds from acquiring entire housing estatesThu Jun 09 2022 - 00:01
Starmer says instability in British politics has ‘serious implications’ for issues like row over Northern Ireland protocolUK Labour Party leader will meet Higgins for a courtesy call, as well as holding talks with MartinWed Jun 08 2022 - 17:10
Department ‘working around the clock’ to speed up passport applications, Coveney saysMinister says number of passports issued so far this year close to usual yearly totalTue Jun 07 2022 - 12:03
EU court advise could allow Irish people claim compensation for air pollutionCase will be watched in Government circles after ‘turf war’ over plan to ban smoky fuelsTue Jun 07 2022 - 05:00
Politicians send 12,000 queries to Passport Service so far this yearAs mass travel restarts, under-pressure office contacted by TDs acting for anxious constituentsTue Jun 07 2022 - 05:00
Museums and galleries to open at night over summer and autumnMove is part of post-pandemic effort to revitalise nightlife in Republic’s urban centresTue Jun 07 2022 - 00:01
Ireland ‘reasonably well insulated’ from fuel crisis as contingency plans are discussedContingency measures discussed include reduced speed limits on motorways and limits on travelMon Jun 06 2022 - 18:37
Farmers urge Charlie McConalogue to ‘hold the line’ in talks on carbon cutsMinisters have been told they will have to achieve the upper end of sectoral emissions targetsMon Jun 06 2022 - 06:00
Dublin creche fees up to 60% higher than some other countiesMinister for Children to seek funding aimed at ‘substantially’ reducing fees for all parentsMon Jun 06 2022 - 06:00
Two men apologise for mocking murder of Michaela McAreavey Footage understood to have been filmed at Orange hall in Dundonald, Co DownFri Jun 03 2022 - 21:09
Gambling addiction should be tackled in the same way as smoking, Taoiseach saysControversy over Government TDs who attended Punchestown as guests of Irish Bookmakers AssociationFri Jun 03 2022 - 21:08
Vestager expresses hope Apple tax appeal will be successful, saying it is ‘not nice’ to lose Competition commissioner says international agreement on global minimum corporate tax rate will bring Europe much closer to tax justiceFri Jun 03 2022 - 19:02
Too little done to reject Putin’s imperialism, says TaoiseachMartin says rebuilding Ukraine must be on agenda and Ireland will push for fast-tracked membership to EUFri Jun 03 2022 - 17:49
