Taoiseach refuses to bow to pressure for McEntee to address Dáil on WoulfeUproar in House after 90 minute row and three votes over questions on judge’s appointmentTue Nov 24 2020 - 18:48
Taoiseach says data used to inform Covid-19 decisions is not ‘guesswork’Martin urges people not to create ‘unnecessary rows’ between Oireachtas and NpetTue Nov 24 2020 - 16:16
Taoiseach calls on British to hold public inquiry into Pat Finucane murderMartin tells Dáil he will raise issue of 1989 Belfast solicitor’s killing with Boris JohnsonTue Nov 24 2020 - 15:27
Value of gardaí examining RTÉ retirement party queried in SeanadIndependent Senator says it is impossible not to liken gathering to ‘golfgate’ debacleTue Nov 24 2020 - 14:09
Motion seeking to impeach Woulfe to be moved in Dáil this weekLittle prospect of motion being passed in Dáil where there is little appetite for a judicial impeachment processMon Nov 23 2020 - 01:19
Five-fold rise in number of direct provision students qualifying for Susi grantsMinister’s ‘small changes’ mean 25 students access supports, up from five last yearSun Nov 22 2020 - 23:28
Minister denies suggestion he tried to avoid scrutiny of housing BillDarragh O’Brien apologises for ‘confusion’ but denies trying to circumvent consultationSun Nov 22 2020 - 22:22
Covid-19: Minister says Christmas ‘free for all’ not on the cards as 318 cases reportedHSE figures show seven patients contracting disease in Irish hospitals a day on averageSun Nov 22 2020 - 15:01
Motion seeking to impeach Séamus Woulfe to be brought to DáilRise TD Paul Murphy says judge attending golf dinner ‘undermined’ public health effortSun Nov 22 2020 - 13:37
‘Something rotten’ at heart of Hiqa inspection system, claims TDFergus O’Dowd condemns authority for waiting five months to act on Kerry homeThu Nov 19 2020 - 22:12
Gardaí examine thousands of explicit images to see if criminal inquiry neededOfficers respond after images are shared on online messaging forums in recent daysThu Nov 19 2020 - 22:04
‘Distressed’ resident in direct provision centre forced to sleep outsideBalseskin Reception Centre put man outside rather than call ambulance, Dáil hearsThu Nov 19 2020 - 21:57
Helen McEntee says she will take questions on Woulfe controversy in Dáil but Opposition unhappyGovernment accused of ‘further evasion’ after Minister asks for her next session of oral ministerial questions to be rescheduledThu Nov 19 2020 - 21:47
‘Hard-hitting’ advertising needed to shock people on Covid-19, Dáil toldFine Gael TD claims awareness campaign urging hand washing ‘not tough enough’Thu Nov 19 2020 - 20:48
Sick cert ‘sufficient’ for pregnant teacher to take leave – VaradkarTD highlights case of 28-weeks pregnant teacher who cannot socially distanceThu Nov 19 2020 - 19:31
Champion dancer Mattie McGrath demands ‘right to dance’ at Level 5Independent TD claims Government ‘dancing all over Unesco Convention’ on culture during Covid-19 pandemicThu Nov 19 2020 - 16:40
Varadkar ‘did not know’ names of three judges interested in Supreme Court jobTánaiste tells Dáil it would be wrong for Woulfe appointment process to be debated in HouseThu Nov 19 2020 - 14:13
Politicians’ social media output could be part of any impeachment process against WoulfePrevious remarks could prevent a politician from taking part in impeachment committeeThu Nov 19 2020 - 01:30
Government not ‘kicking can down the road’ on Seanad reform, says MinisterMalcolm Noonan urged to honour pledges as 2020 Seanad Bill delayed for another yearThu Nov 19 2020 - 01:00
Helen McEntee to take questions on Woulfe controversy in DáilMinister asks for her next session of oral ministerial questions to be rescheduledWed Nov 18 2020 - 23:03
Dáil approves former FF senator and lobbyist for ethics watchdogGeraldine Feeney’s membership of Sipo confirmed by 87 votes to 57Wed Nov 18 2020 - 22:22
Seven prison officers to guard each paramilitary prisoner in PortlaoiseSinn Féin TD calls for talks to reduce ‘huge’ cost of 200 guards for 28 inmatesWed Nov 18 2020 - 21:39
Government promises to support Dublin Zoo as public raise €1 millionZoo facing closure as Covid-19 restrictions hit finances – ‘You can’t furlough an elephant’Wed Nov 18 2020 - 21:03
Level 5 restrictions will cost State almost €500m in pandemic paymentsMinister insists Covid-19 restrictions must be ‘absolutely necessary’Wed Nov 18 2020 - 16:16
Dáil debates Bill to give employees ‘right to switch off’ from online workAlan Kelly cites ‘ludicrous’ law requiring employer to inspect employees’ homesWed Nov 18 2020 - 12:14
Coveney wants role for Air Corps in new search-and-rescue contractMinister says steering group ruled out State assuming full responsibility for serviceWed Nov 18 2020 - 10:39
Taoiseach says nobody should be deported to Covid-19 red zone countriesIreland makes CNN headlines over threatened deportation of healthcare workersWed Nov 18 2020 - 06:22
Ministers have ‘difficulty’ understanding importance of data protectionSenator warns of ‘significant reputational risk’ to Ireland because of misuse of dataWed Nov 18 2020 - 06:10
Keeping pubs closed at Christmas will mean more ‘shebeens’, TD saysTaoiseach says Government will engage with publicans but ‘Covid-19 thrives where crowds gather’Tue Nov 17 2020 - 22:13
Taoiseach defends nomination of former Fianna Fáil senator to ethics watchdogPeople not debarred from ethics committee because of one particular issue, says MartinTue Nov 17 2020 - 17:34
Government rules out taking further action against Séamus WoulfeTaoiseach also rejects calls for Helen McEntee to address Dáil over appointmentTue Nov 17 2020 - 16:13
SF questions appointment of former NAGP lobbyist to ethics watchdogGovernment nominating former Fianna Fáil senator Geraldine Feeney to SipoThu Nov 12 2020 - 19:34
More than 3,000 businesses ‘gone bust’ since March, Dáil toldWhile largely due to Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit is already ‘having an effect’ on economyThu Nov 12 2020 - 19:06
Irish people abroad should not book flights home for Christmas yet, Varadkar saysRyanair condemns Tánaiste’s comments, says people can travel under EU ‘traffic light’ systemThu Nov 12 2020 - 18:37
Tánaiste expresses ‘deep sorrow’ to women affected by delayed diagnosis of endometrial cancerVaradkar says State-wide hospital review important after 41 delayed cancer diagnoses in LetterkennyThu Nov 12 2020 - 16:58
Dáil hears call for Army to patrol Border to limit travel during pandemicRestrictions enforcement will not be done by military means, Varadkar assures FitzpatrickThu Nov 12 2020 - 16:19
Coveney: We have a week to do a Brexit trade deal with UKDáil hears competition issues, state aid and fishing still subject of ‘significant gaps’Wed Nov 11 2020 - 23:22
Bitter exchanges in Seanad as €4m donation to Sinn Féin debatedUpper House votes for party to return most of bequest but decision has no legal effectWed Nov 11 2020 - 21:06
Budget housing allocation of €3.3 billion does ‘nothing, zilch nada’ for rentersHousing is Government’s number one priority Taoiseach insists in Dáil row with SFWed Nov 11 2020 - 20:23
Additional supplies of flu vaccine unlikely to become availableSome 50,000 doses held back to identify distribution gaps, says chief clinical officerWed Nov 11 2020 - 19:54
Taoiseach says Level 3 by December 1st a ‘target’ as 362 new Covid cases reportedNumber of Covid-19 outbreaks in workplaces, childcare facilities, hospitals all increased last weekWed Nov 11 2020 - 19:02
Taskforce on Covid-19 vaccine rollout meets as State to get 1% of EU’s 300m dosesPeople vulnerable to coronavirus will be prioritised once safe vaccines are approvedWed Nov 11 2020 - 15:40
Covid-19: ‘Government should subsidise’ private airport tests for Christmas travellersLabour TD tells Dáil €189 cost of tests is ‘pretty prohibitive’ for many Irish abroad on low payWed Nov 11 2020 - 12:32
Minister warns Eir it will have to address ‘shocking poor’ customer serviceIn an unusual intervention in Dáil, the Ceann Comhairle asks of the regulator is ‘doing its job’Wed Nov 11 2020 - 07:54
Government comfortably wins vote on motion of confidence in TánaisteVaradkar faced criticism over leak of documents to doctor’s groupTue Nov 10 2020 - 21:55
TDs warned in Dáil against commenting on Séamus Woulfe controversyCeann Comhairle says ‘crucial’ not to make remarks that could give ‘perception of bias’Tue Nov 10 2020 - 16:30
Dáil sitting moves from Leinster House to Convention Centre after sharp exchangesGovernment, Opposition accuse each other of responsibility for extra €25,000 costTue Nov 10 2020 - 15:22
Government confident Varadkar will survive motion of no confidenceCoalition’s 84 TDs set to support Tánaiste in Sinn Féin voteMon Nov 09 2020 - 02:56
Fine Gael targets Sinn Féin in law to strengthen Sipo powers on donationsProposal comes after McDonald tells ethics watchdog it has no remit over €4m bequest by Englishman to the partyMon Nov 09 2020 - 00:01
Irish women are essentially working for free for rest of year due to pay gap, campaign saysWorkEqual aims to highlight salary gap between genders as it marks Equal Pay DaySun Nov 08 2020 - 21:01
