Fine Gael set to take European Affairs ministry but Fianna Fáil to hang on to sport jobMinimal changes at Cabinet after Leo Varadkar assumed role of Taoiseach from Micheál MartinMon Dec 19 2022 - 05:03
Leo Varadkar becomes Taoiseach and says addressing housing crisis among many challenges aheadCabinet reshuffle: Micheál Martin becomes Minister for Foreign Affairs while Hildegarde Naughton becomes Government Chief WhipSat Dec 17 2022 - 21:06
As it happened: Leo Varadkar becomes Taoiseach and announces new CabinetNew Taoiseach says his mission is to work on what needed to be done for this generation and the next, providing hope and housingSat Dec 17 2022 - 18:51
Varadkar to become Taoiseach amid minimal Cabinet changes Sinn Fein will not nominate Mary Lou McDonald for TaoiseachSat Dec 17 2022 - 01:11
Fianna Fáil leadership hopefuls hold fire amid push for Martin to outline his plans for party’s futureBackbenchers to meet again to consider dossier of concerns amid speculation that Martin is tipped for an EU commissioner role in 2024Sat Dec 17 2022 - 00:00
Ministers’ report cards: With a reshuffle on the way, who is safe and who should be worried?As Martin and Varadkar swap jobs, The Irish Times political team casts a critical eye over the performance of ministers since the Coalition came into power in 2020Fri Dec 16 2022 - 13:00
Gerry Adams: Ireland’s failure to plan for unity referendum ‘indefensible’Sharp exchanges between former Sinn Féin leader and Fine Gael senator Emer Currie at Oireachtas CommitteeThu Dec 15 2022 - 16:18
Return to ‘normal’ rate of refugees may take years, McGrath saysDeputy Bríd Smith claims some TDs are feeding into a ‘racist, ugly narrative’ about refugeesWed Dec 14 2022 - 15:11
Government accused of ‘blatant power grab’ in appointing temporary Bord Pleanála membersSoc Dems co-leader Catherine Murphy says ‘we’re going back in time on this’ with appointmentsWed Dec 14 2022 - 15:09
New international surrogacy rules will provide ‘certainty to many families in Ireland’ Under planned regulation, parentage will be recognised in future arrangements, while families can apply for retrospective recognitionTue Dec 13 2022 - 20:05
Hundreds offer empty holiday homes to house Ukrainian refugeesCabinet committee on country to meet as projections show up to 75,000 could arrive by end of yearMon Dec 12 2022 - 05:00
Cost of HSE cyberattack rises to €80m, letter showsAontú's Peadar Tóibín calls on Coalition to ‘quantify the impact of cyberattack on people’s health and lives’Mon Dec 12 2022 - 05:00
No confidence motion in O’Brien dismissed as ‘pre-Christmas stunt’Government to table countermotion calling for vote of confidence in Housing Minister on Tuesday eveningSun Dec 11 2022 - 13:59
Children’s hospital costs: Coalition braced for sharp rise in final bill HSE told final costs must be ‘bottomed out’ while Government will need to approve any additional sumsWed Nov 30 2022 - 05:00
Patients who are diagnosed with cancer to be allowed review of their filesProposals will come to the Dáil next week as part of Government promises about open disclosures following death of campaigner Vicky PhelanTue Nov 29 2022 - 21:00
Hundreds of rooms on college campuses to be let to students at cheaper rents under new planAlso on Cabinet agenda are appointment of new RTÉ chair, order for 90 new rail carriages and extra funds for schools struggling with energy costsTue Nov 29 2022 - 05:00
Organisers of events with preserved human bodies will need special licenceMeasures are contained in new Bill which will see long-awaited opt-out organ donation system introducedTue Nov 29 2022 - 05:00
Plan to end direct provision by 2024 no longer possible, says expertHead of advisory group Catherine Day urges State to adjust supply targets in Housing for All planMon Nov 28 2022 - 05:00
East Wall protests could be early warning as Coalition fears rise of far rightLocals across the country are complaining that refugees are being housed in large numbers with no consultationSat Nov 26 2022 - 05:00
Housing crisis could cause shift in positive attitude towards asylum seekers and refugees, experts warn Government has been warned of potential for racist tensions and confrontationThu Nov 24 2022 - 05:00
Signs Ireland’s warm welcome to refugees could change, experts warnGroup headed by ex-secretary general of the European Commission Catherine Day finds the ‘heavy lifting’ is being done by the Department of Children despite their lack of experience in housing policyWed Nov 23 2022 - 16:50
Electricity bills likely to remain high despite falling wholesale pricesMore significant and sustained reductions in wholesale electricity costs needed to bring consumer bills down, says regulatorWed Nov 23 2022 - 04:00
Collection of energy firms’ windfall profits could net up to €1.9bn, Minister saysSums to be calculated from next year onwards may be used to reduce network charges or fund supports for consumersTue Nov 22 2022 - 15:10
Cap on electricity firm revenues to be agreed by CabinetPlans to ban nicotine-inhaling or vaping products for under 18s to come before MinistersTue Nov 22 2022 - 00:02
Dominican Order says 97 complaints of alleged child sex abuse receivedReligious order says 29 allegations of abuse reported by past pupils of Newbridge CollegeMon Nov 21 2022 - 22:10
Ministers set to agree windfall plan for energy sector profits Measure, forecast to bring in between €400m and €1bn, would target unexpectedly large gains made by firms amid cost crisisMon Nov 21 2022 - 21:24
Irish politicians on Russian travel ban list say it will not change stance on invasionBan on 52 Irish politicians is ‘hybrid warfare’, says Martin but Jim O’Callaghan expresses delight position received ‘such recognition’Thu Nov 17 2022 - 22:20
Eamon Ryan takes the lead for Europe at Cop27 as climate summit enters crucial few hoursInside Politics: Russian ambassador to be summoned following imposition of sanctions on Irish politiciansThu Nov 17 2022 - 08:45
Tensions over Polish missile blast overshadow G20 gathering of world leaders Inside Politics: US president Joe Biden’s overnight comments would appear to dampen any major escalationWed Nov 16 2022 - 07:43
HSE warned Donnelly off mandatory disclosure in cancer casesBoard warned Minister of ‘negative consequences’ of plans to legislate for mandatory open disclosure in medical casesWed Nov 16 2022 - 05:00
Opposition demands action on mandatory open disclosure following death of Vicky PhelanInside Politics: Cabinet to discuss legislation to crack down on harm caused by gamblingTue Nov 15 2022 - 08:18
Death of Vicky Phelan throws into focus Government inaction on key promises Commitments made during CervicalCheck controversy have yet to become a realityTue Nov 15 2022 - 05:00
Final CervicalCheck report to be ‘full and frank’ on reforms left undone - investigator Dr Gabriel Scally’s concluding progress report into scandal is likely to point to significant work to be done on mandatory disclosureTue Nov 15 2022 - 05:00
Vicky Phelan ‘inspired not only ourselves but an entire nation’, say familyPresident leads tributes to ‘tireless’ cervical cancer campaigner who has died aged 48Mon Nov 14 2022 - 18:24
Abortion review’s approach to ‘three-day wait’ may reopen old wounds Barrister Marie O’Shea’s review is on track to be delivered in DecemberSat Nov 12 2022 - 05:00
Remote abortion consultations set to continue on foot of advice to MinisterMeasure should be extended a long-term basis, advice from chief medical officer and HSE is expected to recommendSat Nov 12 2022 - 05:00
Minister warns of looming challenges in housing Ukrainian refugees State providing accommodation for about 62,000; some 45,000 Ukrainians and almost 17,000 in direct provisionWed Nov 09 2022 - 21:47
Martin and Varadkar agree December 17th for changeover as TaoiseachFF leader to retain Taoiseach’s office for extra two days to allow him attend European council meeting as head of governmentWed Nov 09 2022 - 20:02
Ethics watchdog opts not to investigate Varadkar over leak complaintInsufficient evidence to sustain complaint because action part of duties as taoiseach, says Standards in Public Office CommissionWed Nov 09 2022 - 17:58
Higher earners to get larger social welfare payments if they lose jobs under reform planMinister to bring memo to Cabinet by Christmas detailing major reforms of welfare systemWed Nov 09 2022 - 05:05
Sinn Féin puts Irish unity top of its agenda - but voters want action on housing, health and inflationParty’s TDs are keenly aware from their canvassing of voters’ pressing concerns, but they won’t allow reunification to be sidelinedSat Nov 05 2022 - 04:00
Hate crime reforms sparked public opposition as most politicians supported changesDepartment of Justice received thousands of letters and emails from academics, politicians and public as part of public consultation on reformsFri Nov 04 2022 - 05:00
McGrath welcomes withdrawal of Sinn Féin spokesperson remarks concerning senior civil servantMinister also expressed disappointment at the departure of Sligo-Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry from the Fianna Fáil partyThu Nov 03 2022 - 10:37
Taoiseach ‘encouraged’ by conversations with Rishi Sunak on the Northern Ireland ProtocolMicheál Martin followed in footsteps of Roosevelt and Churchill at Oxford lectureWed Nov 02 2022 - 19:32
RTÉ chairwoman accused Taoiseach of ‘deliberately undermining’ broadcaster over licence feeTensions between RTÉ and Government revealed in letters this summer between chair of board Moya Doherty and Micheál MartinTue Nov 01 2022 - 05:00
HSE plans to screen new mothers for depression and anxietyNational guideline for public health nurses being worked on and set to be approved by year endTue Nov 01 2022 - 05:00
Ukraine refugees arriving over bank holiday all accommodated despite housing shortageGovernment plans to address lack of transport in rural locations so pledged properties can be used for housingMon Oct 31 2022 - 19:05
Hundreds of refugees arriving in Ireland despite warnings over accommodation crisisGovernment pledges 500 modular homes for Ukrainians fleeing war by early next yearMon Oct 31 2022 - 05:00
Eoin Ó Broin comments on Government economist ‘totally wrong’, says Sinn Féin TD Party’s housing spokesman claim that civil servant should be sacked ‘not Sinn Féin’s position’Sun Oct 30 2022 - 16:42
Minister orders State boards to encourage greater gender balance as targets not being met Representative bodies asked to ‘appropriately consider gender balance before sending nominations’Sun Oct 30 2022 - 12:42
