First Budget 2022 vote brings 50c rise in price of packet of cigarettesCovid restrictions ‘possibly’ helped increase in tobacco tax revenue by €70 millionTue Oct 12 2021 - 22:38
Tax move decried as ‘shameful to legacy of our 1916 leaders’ by Independent TDMove on corporate tax ‘appeased our EU masters’, and is ‘just the beginning’, says NolanTue Oct 12 2021 - 20:52
Budget increase in carbon taxes a ‘con job’, says Sinn FéinBudget 2022: Opposition parties accuse Government of being ‘out of touch’ and ‘directionless’Tue Oct 12 2021 - 20:38
‘Truly exciting times ahead’ for Ireland, ‘optimist’ Donohoe saysBudget 2022: State will be there for people ‘when they most need it’, McGrath saysTue Oct 12 2021 - 17:25
Almost 20,000 on pandemic payment called to welfare offices to sign onClose to a tenth of claims ineligible for Covid-19 benefit, review findsMon Oct 11 2021 - 01:00
Reform of Irish Water treatment plants to follow unsafe dischargesReport states two incidents ‘highlight inadequacies in operational management’Sun Oct 10 2021 - 19:55
HSE and private hospitals in talks over tackling 900,000 waiting listNearly 70 per cent of Covid patients in ICU not vaccinated, says HSE chief Paul ReidSun Oct 10 2021 - 16:22
Media organisations banning journalists will be in breach of licence – SF BillBill came about after Communicorp banned Irish Times and Currency journalistsThu Oct 07 2021 - 20:54
Tánaiste says student grant fund to be reviewed in budgetThousands of students surviving on rations of dry toast, cereal and coffee, Dáil toldThu Oct 07 2021 - 20:48
Ireland’s corporate tax rate set to rise to 15%, as part of global dealFirms making less than €750m a year will be taxed at previous rate of 12.5%Thu Oct 07 2021 - 19:15
No country will be able to undercut Ireland with global 15% tax rate – VaradkarIreland has ‘received assurances’ it can still charge SMEs 12.5% if earning under €750mThu Oct 07 2021 - 16:29
TDs urged not to turn Dáil into ‘Ballymagash’ in row over photos taken in chamberFG TD Paul Kehoe accuses SF TD Thomas Gould, PBP TD Bríd Smith of taking photos in HouseWed Oct 06 2021 - 22:37
Bill to impose blanket ban on use of credit cards to gamble introduced in DáilFailure to comply with Bill would result in companies concerned losing their licencesWed Oct 06 2021 - 22:09
TDs join women protesting against maternity restrictionsBill to ensure partners can attend for appointments, childbirth, introduced in DáilWed Oct 06 2021 - 19:25
Attorney General’s involvement in appointment of judges raised in DáilQuestioning by TD Marc MacSharry comes after criticism of role in private litigationWed Oct 06 2021 - 17:18
Mica: Minister says 100% redress still on table as he pledges no delay on issueDarragh O’Brien will pursue those responsible for problems and is considering a construction levyWed Oct 06 2021 - 13:25
Maternity leave pairing arrangement agreed between SenatorsLorraine Clifford-Lee, Eileen Flynn agreement follows Helen McEntee’s Dáil leave dealTue Oct 05 2021 - 23:02
Legislation allowing for indoor hospitality restrictions to be retained as ‘safety net’State on course to remove curbs on October 22nd but framework to remain for winterTue Oct 05 2021 - 21:13
Coveney says no decision made on corporation tax rate, despite French minister’s commentsBruno Le Maire said Ireland had changed position on moving from 12.5% rateTue Oct 05 2021 - 20:01
Attorney General’s ‘quite incredible situation’ criticised in DáilMinister says Paul Gallagher’s private litigation work ceased on September 25thTue Oct 05 2021 - 19:55
Mica scheme ‘unlikely’ to be brought to Government before budget – CoveneyMica scheme to be ‘one of the largest support packages ever announced’Tue Oct 05 2021 - 19:31
Coveney affirms commitment to Cork/Limerick motorwayDáil told Ireland only EU country without a motorway between second and third cityTue Oct 05 2021 - 15:54
TD with MS ‘raring to go’ after debilitating dose of Covid-19Mark Ward went from needing a walking stick to running a marathon in DublinFri Oct 01 2021 - 12:23
Claims of Attorney General conflict of interest rejected by GovernmentLeaders sharply criticised for allowing Paul Gallagher to represent former INM directorsFri Oct 01 2021 - 01:00
Three reviews under way into Cork hospital’s disposal of babies’ organsDonnelly says he learned of ‘unacceptable’ disposal of body parts via RTÉ broadcastThu Sept 30 2021 - 22:25
Backlog in passport system focus of constituents’ complaints, TDs tell Simon CoveneyMinister for Foreign Affairs acknowledges disruption but defends system against criticismThu Sept 30 2021 - 18:35
Minister says he needs to ‘re-establish credibility of appointing special envoys’Review of role and appointment process to be completed by mid-October - CoveneyThu Sept 30 2021 - 16:49
Rents rise 7% in largest national increase since 2019Minister stresses ‘concerning level of non-compliance’ with caps in pressure zonesThu Sept 30 2021 - 16:06
AG’s involvement in INM case is ‘stunning, obvious’ conflict of interest, Dáil hearsRóisín Shortall queries Paul Gallagher’s private legal work after Irish Times reportThu Sept 30 2021 - 14:48
Taoiseach: Garda vetting should be looked at for agencies, volunteers in homeless servicesSocial Democrats raise concerns in wake of allegations against founder of charityThu Sept 30 2021 - 05:00
Gardaí criticised over handling of allegations against retired judgeFormer Kerry judge James O’Connor named by TD under Dáil privilegeThu Sept 30 2021 - 00:54
Heated Dáil row as McDonald says just eight affordable homes to be delivered in 2021SF leader claims Taoiseach lacks ‘credibility’ on housing; he accuses her of ‘hypocrisy’Wed Sept 29 2021 - 18:04
Ireland should pause development of data centres, Dáil toldMoratorium on data centre developments would be a ‘blunt policy response’, Ryan saysWed Sept 29 2021 - 13:29
Family to learn outcome next week of inquiry into Patrick Nugent’s deathJudge-led investigation into killing of man in Bunratty began in 2017, completed in 2020Wed Sept 29 2021 - 11:08
Housing strategy a plan for ‘squeezed middle’, says MinisterÓ Broin claims Government’s proposals not ambitious, honest, or committed to deliveryTue Sept 28 2021 - 21:45
Robert Watt to lead healthcare waiting list taskforceTackling waiting lists ‘greatest challenge’ in healthcare in Ireland, says DonnellyTue Sept 28 2021 - 20:43
Minister asks hospitals if baby organs destroyed without consent of parentsTaoiseach calls incident at Cork University Maternity Hospital ‘cruel and unacceptable’Tue Sept 28 2021 - 18:18
Varadkar keen to avoid ‘divisive’ approach to bonus for frontline workersTalks about reward for efforts during pandemic could go beyond budget day, says TánaisteTue Sept 28 2021 - 17:54
Ireland needs ‘unique selling point’ besides corporate tax rate, says MurphyTaoiseach says lower tax rate was never the key point in attracting overseas investmentTue Sept 28 2021 - 16:34
Ethiopia to close Dublin embassy as Tigray conflict continuesCountry facing major economic difficulties compounded by Covid-19, violence in TigrayFri Sept 24 2021 - 19:58
All organisations eligible for National Lottery funding must get ‘fair crack of whip’Minister says perception money skewed to ‘certain constituencies’ has to be dealt withFri Sept 24 2021 - 16:14
Gardaí and support staff to be tested for illegal drugs under new lawMeasures part of Bill to change operational structure of force in major reform shake-upFri Sept 24 2021 - 13:08
Minimum wage to rise in Budget 2022, says VaradkarTánaiste signals ‘pay increases in most parts of the economy in the coming year’Thu Sept 23 2021 - 17:23
Pandemic bonus: Taoiseach says there may be a combination of pay and time off, including for retail staffBonus for public sector could top €1bn, warns Minister for Public ExpenditureThu Sept 23 2021 - 17:16
Circular on student housing being used for tourists will be sent to councils - MinisterAngry exchanges over causes of crisis as students protest outside DáilThu Sept 23 2021 - 15:59
Pioneering former Labour minister Mervyn Taylor dies aged 89President hails his former cabinet colleague as ‘an icon in the struggle for equality’Thu Sept 23 2021 - 15:50
Shift needed on ‘serious power imbalance’ between landlords, tenants - BacikLabour party Bill aims to make renting ‘long-term, viable, sustainable option’Wed Sept 22 2021 - 19:40
Stardust fire: Families of 47 of 48 victims could be excluded from inquests, Dáil toldAgreement on legal funding for inquests into 1981 nightclub tragedy comes undoneWed Sept 22 2021 - 18:28
Coalition told to stop blaming Covid-19 for delay in Sláintecare reformsNo coronavirus in 2017 when changes proposed and considered ‘urgent and necessary’Wed Sept 22 2021 - 17:19
Harassment law ‘just not good enough’ in dealing with stalkingSenator Lisa Chambers brings forward Bill after hearing experiences of women affected by issueWed Sept 22 2021 - 15:49
