Taoiseach says no change to planned cuts in pandemic unemployment paymentMartin says hospitality sector struggling to fill vacancies as TD raises concerns over job lossesTue Nov 16 2021 - 19:10
Government ‘sleepwalking us into another Christmas lockdown’, Dáil hearsSome people over-80 will not be eligible for a booster vaccine until March 2022Tue Nov 16 2021 - 17:44
Work resumes on processing backlog of 31,500 foreign birth registrationsMinister pledges ‘focus on reducing turnaround time’, which is currently 18 monthsMon Nov 15 2021 - 00:00
Labour Party leader Alan Kelly hits out at ‘arrogance’ of other political partiesMr Kelly said too many parties are ‘lying to the Irish people’ and there is a third optionSat Nov 13 2021 - 17:08
Ireland cuts 6.7 acres of trees for every acre planted, Labour conference toldParty debates climate change and need for ambitious afforestation programmeSat Nov 13 2021 - 12:29
Dublin seeks to ease Brexit tensions as talks resume in LondonSefcovic set to tell British that removal of ECJ role in protocol is ‘unattainable’ goalFri Nov 12 2021 - 01:07
Former PAC chairman accuses HSE officials of ‘blatant lies’ in ‘Grace’ abuse caseTwo more disability cases in southeast under review in addition to ‘Grace’ and ‘Brandon’ casesThu Nov 11 2021 - 19:41
Appointments to climate advisory council ‘not cronyism’This amounted to important decision to place qualified people in key roles – CoveneyThu Nov 11 2021 - 16:30
Coveney remains hopeful ‘partnership can work’ on BrexitMinister indicates conversation with senior Biden adviser and members of US CongressThu Nov 11 2021 - 14:42
Report into abuse at Donegal disability centre will be published in full, Coveney saysGardaí wrote to HSE last week seeking delay over ‘factual inaccuracy’, Dáil toldThu Nov 11 2021 - 13:35
O’Brien has ‘no plans’ to attend housing roadshow events for institutional investorsMinister for Housing accuses Sinn Féin of attempting to create controversyThu Nov 11 2021 - 12:30
Cost of developing Dart Underground, metro line ‘to exceed €10bn’Taoiseach insists planning application for MetroLink has not been delayed by a decadeWed Nov 10 2021 - 22:27
Northern Ireland’s access to single market may be ‘jeopardised’, says TaoiseachDublin and Brussels concerned about a possible British move to trigger Article 16Wed Nov 10 2021 - 21:08
Chief scientific adviser to be reinstated as standalone roleBid to strengthen official science advice in wake of Covid pandemicWed Nov 10 2021 - 20:53
Tributes paid in Dáil to man of ‘outstanding courage’ Austin CurrieSDLP co-founder cared about ‘bringing peace, reconciliation, unity to this island’Wed Nov 10 2021 - 18:15
Independent TD appeals to Taoiseach to find Dublin site for Michael Collins statueCork South-West TD Michael Collins points to ‘non-political’ organising committeeTue Nov 09 2021 - 22:24
Security of energy supply a key priority, Taoiseach tells DáilLabour leader warns ‘perfect storm’ brewing over guarantee of power through winterTue Nov 09 2021 - 21:54
Donohoe rejects Sinn Féin appeal to cut tax rate on home heating oilMany EU countries handling ‘issue for many families in exactly the same way as we are’, says MinisterTue Nov 09 2021 - 21:44
Claim of ‘cuckoo fund roadshow’ rejected by TaoiseachMcDonald says Government trying to attract same funds that ‘wrecked the housing market’Tue Nov 09 2021 - 15:55
Taoiseach insists MetroLink ‘has not been postponed for another decade’Changes to transport plan described as ‘an abdication’ of climate action commitmentsTue Nov 09 2021 - 14:01
Call for vote to allow TDs ‘work remotely’ if on maternity leaveForum recommends women for every Oireachtas committee after next electionFri Nov 05 2021 - 17:12
Lack of help for train passenger in wheelchair ‘unacceptable’ , Minister says‘Random passenger’ got ramp to help woman who gave train company 24 hours’ notice, Seanad toldFri Nov 05 2021 - 16:58
Donohoe denies Government operating on ‘strategy of hope’ to deal with Covid-19State needs to acknowledge virus is endemic and plan medium-term strategy - MurphyThu Nov 04 2021 - 20:22
Culture of bullying ‘widespread’ across Coast Guard, Dáil toldIssues which led to Doolin Coast Guard being stood down replicated across country, TDs sayThu Nov 04 2021 - 20:20
Minister cannot act on ‘rumour’ over claims of ESB ‘wrongdoing’Smyth asks TDs for evidence in wake of claims semi-State ‘orchestrated’ supply crisisThu Nov 04 2021 - 20:15
Covid-19 regulations for sports amended to allow youths play indoorsBasketball games and competitions for under 18s had been halted due to pandemic related issueThu Nov 04 2021 - 12:55
Climate plan ‘must bring people with us, not bludgeon them’ – McGrathPlan unveiled today will see €125bn invested in cutting emissions to meet targetsThu Nov 04 2021 - 11:09
Covid-19: Thousands denied indoor sport due to Sport Ireland rulesTDs raise concerns that guidelines discriminate against unvaccinated children under 12Wed Nov 03 2021 - 20:03
Boyd Barrett says sale of 37 acres of publicly owned forest ‘stinks’Taoiseach claims People Before Profit TD is not involved in ‘solution mode’ but in politics and opposition for the sake of itWed Nov 03 2021 - 19:53
Government jet not used for trip to Cop26, says TaoiseachDáil told that State aircraft not used regularly because of frequent need for maintenanceWed Nov 03 2021 - 19:10
Taoiseach signals Biden’s resolute support for Belfast AgreementMartin cautions Britain on suspending NI protocol, that ‘good faith’ response requiredWed Nov 03 2021 - 17:26
Farmers angry at being portrayed as ‘bogey men’ of climate changeTaoiseach accused in Dáil of a ‘cop out’ on Cop26 emissions goals before ink had driedWed Nov 03 2021 - 14:21
Report into sexual abuse at disability centre should be published ‘without delay’ – TánaisteTD highlights ‘catastrophic failures’ by HSE, Hiqa and Garda over Co Donegal unitWed Nov 03 2021 - 07:27
Plebiscite on directly elected lord mayor for Dublin expected in 2024Tánaiste says citizens’ assembly next year will examine the issueTue Nov 02 2021 - 21:38
Opposition warns newly qualified nurses will emigrate due to way they are treatedLeo Varadkar confirms 12.5% pay rise for final-year student nurses during internshipsTue Nov 02 2021 - 20:42
No cull of national herd to meet climate change targets, Varadkar insists‘We are proud of the fact that we are able to produce nine times as much food as we need and we will continue doing that’Tue Nov 02 2021 - 18:08
Concern Covid-19 situation will ‘deteriorate further’ as 3,726 new cases confirmedImpact on hospitals very serious says Minister as he proposes rollover of emergency health provisionsTue Nov 02 2021 - 17:48
‘Covid is not going away’: Taoiseach urges sensible behaviour as 1,963 new cases reportedNational Immunisation Advisory Committee to discuss booster vaccines for health staffSun Oct 31 2021 - 21:02
Conditions in place for ‘rapid conclusion’ to talks on NI protocolTaoiseach warns Brexit is ‘destructive’ for politics – time wasted on ‘avoidable disputes’Sun Oct 31 2021 - 20:05
Taoiseach runs shy of confirming St Brigid’s Day as new bank holiday‘It remains to be seen how Government will decide ultimately on that matter,’ says MartinSun Oct 31 2021 - 17:01
Minister flags ‘concerning’ rise in bovine tuberculosisElimination of disease stalls as farmers report cases for the first time in 30 yearsSun Oct 31 2021 - 16:34
Cop26: World leaders facing issue of ‘matching rhetoric with action’ – TaoiseachMartin to deliver national statement to summit on how Ireland is tackling climate crisisSun Oct 31 2021 - 14:10
Government indecision will impact climate change action, Seanad hearsFF Senator ‘frustrated’ at inability of ‘all arms of State’ to decide on infrastructureThu Oct 21 2021 - 21:31
Eamon Ryan says his department will cover legal costs of R116 crash familiesMinister for Transport says he regrets implication that review costs may not be coveredThu Oct 21 2021 - 19:40
‘Unacceptably high number’ of venues not enforcing Covid certs, says DonnellyCompliance by hospitality sector key for restrictions to be avoided, says TaoiseachThu Oct 21 2021 - 17:35
Use of fireworks close to children’s hospital criticised by TDBurning on rubbish and danger of bonfires also highlighted in run up to Hallowe’enThu Oct 21 2021 - 16:22
Minister confirms protected disclosures made over cancellation of 999 callsHeather Humphreys tells TD officials will provide her with informationThu Oct 21 2021 - 12:32
Seanad hears Ireland being used to smuggle puppies into BritainGangs making millions of euro due to ‘lack of enforcement’ regarding animal welfare lawsWed Oct 20 2021 - 22:14
Concerns raised ‘at global level’ over comments about Israel in Dáil, says MinisterTDs warned that ‘mixing anti-Semitism with day-to-day politics is dangerous’Wed Oct 20 2021 - 20:44
Coalition ‘hears message’ of children ’s mica protest outside DáilTaoiseach says issue of crumbling homes will be addressed ‘in very comprehensive way’Wed Oct 20 2021 - 20:27
