HAP to be increased by up to 35% to tackle rising rentsLocal authorities to have discretion to increase payments above current cap, says Darragh O’BrienFri Jun 03 2022 - 11:21
Government official grilled by watchdog over ‘astronomical costs’ of childcareSinn Féin TD tells Public Accounts Committee that shortage of creche places for children under one ‘creating a nightmare for parents’Thu Jun 02 2022 - 19:34
PAC told it is ‘increasingly difficult’ to source accommodation for Ukrainian refugeesSome accommodation is of standard ‘we wouldn’t wish to be putting people into’Thu Jun 02 2022 - 14:31
More than 500 Ukrainian students inquire about third-level study in IrelandEducation committee hears that three Ukrainian students intend to sit the Leaving CertWed Jun 01 2022 - 20:59
Hundreds of schools seek Government help with response to Ukraine refugee crisis as class sizes riseSchools raise concerns about student numbers and seek funding for furniture, books, iPads and school tours, records showWed Jun 01 2022 - 17:17
Minister says voting age should be reduced as politician’s debate Electoral Reform BillPoliticians call for greater prominence for the Irish languageTue May 31 2022 - 16:00
Proposals to fund refugee response and post office network to be brought to CabinetMinister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath also to update colleagues on State spending for first four months of 2022Tue May 31 2022 - 01:58
Ireland has ‘done a lot more’ than UK to tackle cost-of-living, says Varadkar‘Hyper-profits’ are being made at a time when people are struggling to meet bills, says Labour TDFri May 27 2022 - 18:02
Reid defends HSE recruitment plans over claims targets are ‘fake’ and ‘batsh*t’Controversy erupted earlier this year after whistleblower made disclosures to Dáil committeeThu May 26 2022 - 17:16
HSE set to record €250m deficit for first three months of 2022PAC to meet with Paul Reid and Department of Health secretary general Robert Watt on ThursdayWed May 25 2022 - 19:24
College places to be ring-fenced outside CAO points race in plan to ‘unify’ third levelSimon Harris announces details of plans to create a ‘unified’ third level systemWed May 25 2022 - 18:23
Pubs seeing ‘natural bounce back’ after pandemic but staff shortages ‘biggest barrier’ to recoveryBusiness in some Dublin pubs exceeding pre-pandemic levels, Oireachtas Committee hearsWed May 25 2022 - 17:18
‘Serious shortage’ of staff sees some pubs close to let workers take holidaysOireachtas Committee to hear many staff have left industry to take up jobs elsewhereTue May 24 2022 - 19:15
Sinn Féin confirms it will abstain from Dáil vote on renewing law for non-jury courtParty also has ‘no difficulty whatsoever’ declaring its property portfolioTue May 24 2022 - 13:50
SF election worker who robbed pensioner committed ‘appalling crime’ – Ó BroinSean Fitzgerald sentenced to nine months in prison for incident during election campaignTue May 24 2022 - 12:55
Renewal of law used to prosecute terrorism expected to be approvedMinister for Justice seeks extension of Act providing for non-jury Special Criminal CourtTue May 24 2022 - 00:01
Proposal to make political parties disclose property portfolios set for debateMeasure likely to have biggest impact on Sinn FéinTue May 24 2022 - 00:01
Passport Service: 40% of applications on average are incompleteFurther action by applicants required before passports can be issued, Department saysFri May 20 2022 - 13:29
Canada trade deal ruling could further erode Government’s majorityGreen Party is divided on issue, which could lead to members voting against GovernmentFri May 20 2022 - 03:00
‘Lack of transparency’ over sums gifted back to State criticised at PACNumerous politicians have waived portions of their salary but the sums are not confirmed publiclyThu May 19 2022 - 16:12
Ryan ‘confident’ rebel TDs will not break ranks while suspendedMinister plays down suggestions the Government had been weakenedThu May 19 2022 - 12:11
Hourigan to keep committee chair role despite losing party whipTwo green TDs lost whip for six months after voting with Sinn Féin on NMH motionThu May 19 2022 - 10:51
Coalition will likely motor on with the slimmest of Dáil majoritiesInside Politics: A majority of one is not a comfortable position for any GovernmentThu May 19 2022 - 08:14
Success of pandemic remote working should count if staff wish to operate from home, TD saysOireachtas enterprise committee debates Bill aimed at giving right to request to work remotelyWed May 18 2022 - 15:25
Proposed changes to duty of care law aimed at reducing insurance costsReform is to balance a business’s duty of care with personal responsibility of customersWed May 18 2022 - 09:09
National Maternity Hospital vote poses conundrum for CoalitionInside Politics: Could the Rural Independents be responsible for the loss of a Green TD?Wed May 18 2022 - 08:34
Grounds for denying remote working to staff may be reducedGovernment examining how best to bolster employees’ right of appeal in draft lawWed May 18 2022 - 00:01
Decision to approve NMH move criticised as ‘bad day for Ireland’ and ‘mistake’Deal unchanged following intense debate over ownership and ethos of new hospitalTue May 17 2022 - 13:37
NI protocol: Dublin and Brussels are not impressed, to say the leastInside Politics: Government set to sign off on NMH deal, but the row is not over yetTue May 17 2022 - 07:51
Deal to move NMH will go to Cabinet unchanged, says TaoiseachAgreement unchanged after intense debate over ownership and ethos of new hospitalTue May 17 2022 - 01:00
Green Party TD calls on Cabinet to ‘pause’ decision on NMH moveCase for pushing forward now on basis of current agreement questioned by HouriganMon May 16 2022 - 20:47
‘Clinically appropriate’ phrase will be retained in NMH agreement - TaoiseachKieran Mulvey says contentious wording not in original 2017 dealMon May 16 2022 - 15:41
St Vincent’s Healthcare Group says ownership of NMH site is ‘essential’James Menton tells committee two owners would make it difficult to manage campusMon May 16 2022 - 11:27
Harassment in politics: ‘You become fair game for literally anything’Irish Women’s Parliamentary Caucus draws attention to intimidation and threats in jobFri May 13 2022 - 01:00
Harney defends role of university governing body in controversial €8 million site dealFormer Tánaiste says governors were ‘horrified’ there was no written valuationThu May 12 2022 - 19:48
Ministers approve monthly payment of €400 for those hosting Ukrainian refugeesPayment likely to be flat rate to minimise logistical complexity of administering itThu May 12 2022 - 17:17
UL president to tell PAC she is ‘keen to draw a line under the controversies’ of pastPublic Accounts Committee meeting to examine the university’s 2020 accountsWed May 11 2022 - 21:36
Taoiseach criticises ‘false narrative’ from UK on Brexit protocolMartin tells Johnson any unilateral action would destabilise Northern IrelandWed May 11 2022 - 21:36
Taoiseach ‘more than willing’ to offer State apology for illegal birth registrationsCampaigners express disappointment at apology made in Seanad by Minister for ChildrenWed May 11 2022 - 15:18
Roderic O’Gorman apology for illegal birth registrations criticisedAdoption rights groups and politicians call on Taoiseach to issue full State apologyWed May 11 2022 - 01:00
Coalition apology for ‘historic wrong’ of illegal birth registrationsAdoption campaigner criticises planned apology arguing it would be too narrowTue May 10 2022 - 16:19
Concerns about NMH ownership ‘comprehensively addressed’ - TaoiseachTwo Cabinet members who raised concerns defended project over the weekendMon May 09 2022 - 10:31
Creation of Executive needs weeks of work on NI protocol, Coveney saysMinister counters Sinn Féin claims election result brings Border poll much closerMon May 09 2022 - 01:00
Efforts towards power-sharing in North to get under wayIrish, British and US governments urge parties to re-establish Executive rapidlyMon May 09 2022 - 00:01
Cabinet members who raised concerns at maternity hospital plans move to defend itNaughton says there will be ‘clear protections’ to ensure new NMH has complete operational and clinical independenceSun May 08 2022 - 21:12
Weeks of work may be needed to resolve NI protocol issue, Coveney saysRow between London and Brussels likely to delay forming new Stormont executiveSun May 08 2022 - 16:53
McDonald calls on DUP not to use opposition to protocol to delay ExecutiveSinn Féin says keeping the Executive down ‘will not change the protocol one iota’Sun May 08 2022 - 14:53
Kinahan cartel leaders could be brought to justice in US, says Garda chiefFurther sanctions under consideration against individuals associated with gangFri May 06 2022 - 16:11
Gardaí have increased presence on Dublin’s streets and it is a ‘safe city’, says CommissionerDrew Harris also insists vetting for security staff blamed for delays at Dublin Airport ‘working well’Fri May 06 2022 - 15:58
Cross-border security to continue regardless of politics in North, Garda Commissioner saysUncertainty over when a new Executive will be formed in the wake of Thursday’s Assembly electionFri May 06 2022 - 12:58
