Martin Conway

Lack of transparency on cost of National Children’s Hospital ‘disgraceful’

Oireachtas committee told project delayed by 14 months and is now due to open in 2024

Referendum could be held on State ownership of maternity hospital

Church suffering recurring case of “developer’s wife syndrome” - Bacik

Two Fine Gael TDs tell party they will not vote for vaccine pass or lockdown in Dáil

Michael Ring criticises Government over plan to reopen tourism despite dining limits

More than a third of incoming travellers appealed mandatory quarantine, Minister says

Some 59 of 178 Covid-19 cases detected in travellers linked to variants of concern

Details of abortion legislation review needed, Donnelly told

Senators raise concern that just one in 10 GPs provide abortion care

Covid: ‘Sustained surge’ of mental health problems expected in coming years

Aware and Pieta House describe challenges faced during pandemic at Oireachtas hearing

RTÉ asks department to correct record after Oireachtas committee clash

Robert Watt claims broadcaster did not offer opportunity to respond to allegations

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

Almost 5,000 children waiting on psychology services to be seen this year under new plan

Mary Butler says ‘targeted one off approach for one year only’ will cost €5.5m to clear list

Clare results: Sinn Féin performance claims two high-profile casualties

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil lose out as constituency elects first Sinn Féin TD since 1922

Dad of boy who drowned in quarry with pal dies off Lahinch beach

Fran Harding drowned off popular Co Clare seashore which is popular with local surfers

State is ‘letting children down’ on housing, says Minister

Eoghan Murphy criticises TDs for ‘rabble rousing’ communities against developments

Councillors could lose vote on Traveller accommodation - Minister says

Damien English tells committee too many local authorities are failing to deliver

Asylum seekers ‘shipped like cattle’ to make way for wedding, committee told

State to use emergency accommodation for direct provision for longer than intended

Raw sewage from 86,000 people flows into Irish waterways daily – EPA

Environment agency criticises failure to tackle health threat problem quickly enough

Name of Tom Oliver’s IRA killer no longer my information, says Harris

Garda Commissioner warns protesters targeting Ministers’ homes

Miriam Lord: ‘Gendered language’ row reveals everyday sexism in Seanad

Male politicians react smugly as woman senator overreacts to routine sideswipe

Call for Oireachtas group to consider ‘reparations’ for Travellers

New cross-party Oireachtas group to look at improving life for Travellers

Wind farm developer may consider legal action over Taoiseach’s query

Leo Varadkar urged to clarify contact with council over project opposed by Donald Trump

Does RTÉ think it takes three women to do one man’s job?

‘Late Debate’ takes a new direction; Joe Duffy hears painful stories of callous bureaucracy

Miriam Lord: In his Seanad debut, Leo kept the flattery to a minimum

Potential abolition will not be revisited. He sounded rather regretful, but dem’s the breaks

Miriam Lord: Doom and gloom in Dáil with Fitzgerald on brink

Minister clings to mantra of ‘no hand, act, or part’ in McCabe email controversy

Miriam Lord’s Week: High-Vis Varadkar drives FG rebranding

Taoiseach turns himself into shovel-ready project as he makes big announcements

Syrian White Helmets awarded Tipperary peace prize

Award is testament to bravery of 3,000-strong volunteers group, says convention

Noel Whelan: Varadkar and Martin lock horns in dominance fight

New dynamic emerges between parties but not over Whelan appointment

Fine Gael leadership: ‘inevitable’ Varadkar victory riles base

Grassroots see party’s new election system as mixed blessing

Coveney claims TDs and Senators switched allegiance to Varadkar in leadership contest

Coveney aims to win back supporters in head-to-head debate

One-third of Fine Gael electorate are in Simon Coveney’s base

Varadkar’s heartland contains just 10% of FG members who can vote in leadership contest

Nóirín O’Sullivan has little to show by way of Garda reform

Wildly exaggerated breath-test figures and long delays reveal Garda resistant to change

Gardaí’s incorrect breathalyser figures ‘may be deliberate’

Garda Commissioner Noirín O’Sullivan tells Oireachtas she is taking responsibility

About €6bn spent on public transport since 2008, Seanad told

Minister stresses need for value for money as senators express fears for rural services

Pimps using betting shops to ‘clean’ money, claims Senator

Gerard Craughwell says criminals using large gambling institutions as banks

All you need to know about tight race for those Seanad seats

Sidelights of Irish political life: Car parks, farm lanes and enduring absence from home

Fine Gael adds four women to general election ticket

Additions will ensure party complies with gender quota regulations for candidates

St Patrick’s youth detention centre to shut its doors

Institution once described as ‘finishing school for bullying and developing criminal skills’

Senators condemn newspaper article on Garda investigation into alleged abuse

David Norris claims strong case for looking at operations of Irish media

FG Senator Martin Conway expresses reservations about Aer Lingus sale

Heated exchanges between Ivana Bacik and FF on proposed deal

GAA encouraged to appoint farm safety officer

Seanad report calls for players to help campaign to reduce number of fatalities

Fianna Fáil warns of ‘crisis’ if McNulty elected to Seanad

FF Senator demands Taoiseach come before House

Licensing laws covering concerts should be sorted out, says Coghlan

Senator: Issues arising in the neighbourhood of such events must also be resolved

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