John Lahart

National day of mourning needed to ‘mark pandemic deaths’

Time for sombre occasion to help those who could not attend funerals, says Minister

Fianna Fáil ‘rebel’ TDs to vote with Government in vote of confidence in Coveney

Those in favour of new FF leader likely to back Coveney as losing whip would place them outside parliamentary party for six months

Pandemic mental health report ‘will not be shelved’

Oireachtas group vows to exert pressure and ensure recommendations are implemented

Four FF members of Cabinet say Martin should lead party into next general election

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue calls on internal Fianna Fáil critics to ‘cop on’

Micheál Martin hints continuation of coalition linked to switch of roles at top of Government

Taoiseach’s remarks come as some in Fianna Fáil say he should go as leader

Government under fire over investment fund activity in housing market

Ministers fear they are politically exposed on housing issue as pandemic recedes

Fianna Fáil is ‘drowning in shadows of Fine Gael housing policy’, party told

Parliamentary party meeting hears calls for buyers to be limited to one property each

Miriam Lord: Here’s a tip, Senator – learn where the mute button is

Martin Conway of FG was overheard doing some side business during a virtual meeting

FF TDs would not exclude Sinn Féin coalition after next election

A year after the general election, Martin indicates a sea-change in FF stance

BusConnects: Over €55m spent by NTA on bus scheme so far

Transport authority needs to explain exactly how the money was spent, says TD

Miriam Lord: Why did the secretary general cross the road? Because he’s worth it

Forget the Fitbit – this short stroll is bringing one public servant a very healthy salary boost

Ireland’s vaccine rollout: Can we stay at the top of the EU league table?

Ireland is now second in the EU vaccination league table. Can this pace be sustained?

Next academic year will see 5,000 extra students at college compared to 2 years ago

Government backbenchers call on Minister for Education to give clarity on Leaving Cert

Covid-19: Taoiseach tells TDs world will be ‘very different’ by June

Fianna Fáil members criticise teaching unions over Leaving Cert students

Likely to be second quarter of 2021 before differences from vaccine seen – Varadkar

Taoiseach says there are grounds to be ‘more hopeful’ about Brexit this week

‘People need to be given hope’ in Covid-19 messaging, Dáil told

Government must acknowledge people’s anger at impact of pandemic, TD says

Ireland can learn from German economic response to Covid-19, says Paschal Donohoe

Speedier introduction of wage subsidies makes ‘a big difference’, committee hears

Number of H1 grades would have been ‘untenable’ without standardisation - Foley

Minister defends process as TDs highlight ‘huge upset’ of students losing out on college

Show us the evidence that pubs spread Covid-19, says Government TD

Re-opening of ‘wet’ pubs put off until September after NPHET advice

Compensation scheme to be introduced for families of health workers who die with coronavirus

Minister says all frontline employees including locums to be included

Covid-19: Fianna Fáil’s John Lahart is first TD to wear face mask in Dáil chamber

Few have worn coverings around Leinster House despite politcians being asked to lead by example

Coalition parties to appoint 20 junior ministers if accord ratified

Deal would see Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael get eight roles each with four going to Greens

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil TDs raise concerns over cost of coalition promises

Labour source says tax pledge in FF-FG framework document is ‘unbelievably stupid’

National unity government idea should be examined, says McDonald

Green party proposal had been given cool reception by main parties but SF now open to idea

Labour should enter unity government to deal with coronavirus, says party TD

Seán Sherlock supports calls for time limited administration over ‘unprecedented health crisis’

Martin faces down parliamentary party critics of his strategy

Fianna Fáil leader to continue efforts to form a coalition with Fine Gael

Calls from within Fianna Fáil for Martin to enter talks with Sinn Féin

Criticism of party’s performance on social media raised at parliamentary party meeting

Dublin South West results: Zappone bows out as Duffy and Lahart take final seats

Minister Katherine Zappone ‘very proud’ of change she achieved in Government

Election 2020: John Lahart (Fianna Fáil)

Dublin South West – Elected on 11th count

Solidarity running in Paul Murphy’s constituency ‘hard call to make’ - Boyd Barrett

Left wing group to run candidate in former member’s Dublin South-West constituency

Dublin Bus driver: Being spat at by cyclist was ‘worst feeling ever’

Drivers have been robbed, stabbed and had replica gun pointed at them

Council rejects Taoiseach’s proposal for electric cars in bus lanes

‘The bus lanes are currently at capacity,’ local authority says

Most political parties side with Government against FF e-scooter Bill

Proposed law delayed for three months to allow completion of public consultation

FF TD objects to development after reports of archaeological finds

Report suggests Beechpark is the site of a rare, early medieval settlement

Shane Ross has ‘biggest bloody SUV in Leinster House’

Minister defends climate-friendly driving claims and says he is trialing electric vehicles

Just two Cabinet Ministers using environmentally-friendly vehicles

FF TD John Lahart says Government wants people to change ‘yet their own house is not remotely in order’

Donohoe casts doubt over scrappage scheme to promote electric cars

Minister points out problems in using VRT in plan to stimulate sale of non-carbon vehicles

Airport police face security checks in move to 'mitigate insider threat'

Key personnel obliged to abide by rigid rules when moving between secure and open areas

Medieval settlement on Cosgrave lands ‘not unique’, Madigan says

Burial grounds found on south Dublin site earmarked for development

Plan for Dublin Bus overhaul faces major roadblocks as opposition mounts

Proposed redesign leaves some areas of Dublin without direct link to city centre

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