Varadkar hits out at ‘political scaremongering’ over children’s hospitalTaoiseach says claims rising cost will see other projects scrapped are ‘fake’ and ‘made-up’Mon Sept 02 2019 - 12:18
FG may add two councillors to ticket in Maria Bailey constituencyTD mired in controversy over swing incident under pressure not to run in Dún LaoghaireThu Aug 29 2019 - 21:42
National childcare scheme: Up to 19,000 minders to be regulatedDepartment has not yet decided what level of qualifications minders must haveThu Aug 29 2019 - 00:01
A fresh blow to the Government’s plan for high-speed broadbandUnlikely issue will unseat Government, despite FF TD’s take on itTue Aug 27 2019 - 18:15
Broadband plan: FG committee members say review of €3bn project a waste of timeOireachtas Communications Committee publishes report seeking independent reviewTue Aug 27 2019 - 13:45
Broadband network should not be owned by ‘minority investor’Oireachtas group critical of Government reluctance to identify flawed tendering processTue Aug 27 2019 - 02:01
HPV vaccine to be given to all first year students in secondary schoolVaccine will now also be given to boys in what Harris called ‘important milestone’Tue Aug 27 2019 - 01:02
Whistleblowers’ identities revealed to external consultantsGovernment department says it may be necessary to share identity ‘on occasion’Tue Aug 27 2019 - 00:26
Ombudsman raises concerns about HSE medical card policyJohn Wall, diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer, had emergency medical card revokedThu Aug 22 2019 - 03:59
Broadband network should be publicly owned, committee findsOireachtas urges cost/benefit study and more oversight in move that may delay rolloutWed Aug 21 2019 - 01:00
Broadband network should be kept in public ownership, committee to sayReport on €3bn plan will recommend an external and independent review on proposalsTue Aug 20 2019 - 15:19
National Broadband Plan details to be subject of voteOireachtas committee to consider ownership issues and cost/benefit of proposed rolloutTue Aug 20 2019 - 04:00
Some workers at State attractions do not need to be vetted, Garda saysForce asserts checks are not needed as presence of children at certain sites is ‘incidental’Tue Aug 20 2019 - 01:05
New councillors from Bangladesh, India and Sweden on life in Irish politicsLimerick’s first Muslim councillor says most people are welcoming and ‘like new voices’Tue Aug 20 2019 - 01:00
Cultural institutions concerned about Garda vetting curbsComments come after news that vetting bureau has ‘clamped down’ on applicationsFri Aug 16 2019 - 04:00
Vetting concerns as Garda restricts processing of background checksDecision relates to guides and gallery volunteer access to children and the vulnerableFri Aug 16 2019 - 01:00
Creches failing to meet regulations face closure after Tusla removes fundingA ‘significant number’ of the 37 services have made the necessary improvementsWed Aug 14 2019 - 20:37
Hundreds of festivals can proceed as medical licensing resolvedApplication for licence paves way for Civil Defence to provide medical services at eventsWed Aug 14 2019 - 00:55
Student loan scheme ruled out, says MinisterJoe McHugh pledges university registration fees will not exceed €3,000 if FG returnedMon Aug 12 2019 - 07:45
Ireland moves to reassure the EU on water charges regime80,000 households expected to face annual charge of up to €500 for excessive useMon Aug 12 2019 - 02:00
Print bill for TDs and Ministers comes to almost €80,000Documents released under FoI show those with highest spending on Oireachtas serviceMon Aug 12 2019 - 00:46
Johnson ‘accepts offer’ to meet Taoiseach to discuss BrexitGovernment insists withdrawal agreement and backstop not up for negotiationSun Aug 11 2019 - 11:18
Meeting between Varadkar and Johnson may be delayedThere is speculation UK prime minister may be planning snap election, after G7 summitSat Aug 10 2019 - 01:00
Committee to recommend State oversight of broadband boardCurrently investors are set to appoint majority of board of National Broadband IrelandThu Aug 08 2019 - 19:16
Split in Young Fine Gael after president attends right-wing US conferenceGroup says picture painted of ‘conservative backward YFG’Thu Aug 08 2019 - 12:21
David Norris has spent nearly €70,000 since 2015 on website design and online services, says SipoExpenses claimed since 2015 yet Senator’s site ‘news section’ last updated two years agoThu Aug 08 2019 - 09:39
Young Fine Gael president criticised for attending conservative conference in USRight-wing conservative youth group says Foley-Walsh was at the conference in a ‘personal capacity’Thu Aug 08 2019 - 02:18
Private ownership of national broadband network ‘unfair’Oireachtas committee report raises concerns about multibillion-euro roll-outThu Aug 08 2019 - 02:14
Delayed patient discharges cost 110,000 bed days over six monthsHSE data shows €200m wasted yearly over lack of step-down care, says Sinn Féin TDThu Aug 08 2019 - 00:30
SF leader rejects O’Toole’s no-deal Brexit plan as a ‘non-runner’FG supports Fintan O’Toole’s idea that SF MPs stand down in order to trigger electionTue Aug 06 2019 - 00:05
Over 1,700 affordable homes to be built on council sitesHouses comprise part of an €84m infrastructure package, says Eoghan MurphyTue Aug 06 2019 - 00:01
Brexit: Border poll would need ‘significant preparation’Government risk register issues a clear warning about Northern Ireland and no-dealMon Aug 05 2019 - 00:01
Youth council calls for €15m investment in apprenticeships and trainingPre-budget submission by the council seeks better youth work services and schemes to encourage more women apprenticesMon Aug 05 2019 - 00:01
New homes may be required to have high-speed broadband capabilityGovernment officials want to make cabling mandatory to obtain planning permissionSat Aug 03 2019 - 01:00
Varadkar’s ‘sofa government’ style: Effective leadership or a careless approach?Taoiseach’s preference for informal meetings has been both praised and criticisedSat Aug 03 2019 - 01:00
First-time drug offenders to be referred to HSE in policy overhaulWhere a person is caught a second time, gardaí will have discretion to issue a cautionFri Aug 02 2019 - 12:57
Tusla refuses to provide details of 37 creches with ‘critical risks’Creche owners should tell parents about quality or regulatory concerns, says ZapponeThu Aug 01 2019 - 17:03
Tusla identifies critical risks in 37 creches across countryInstalling CCTV in creches ‘the obvious solution’ to protect children, committee hearsWed Jul 31 2019 - 16:28
Fresh concerns raised over design of new national children’s hospitalNational Paediatric Hospital Development Board members query aspects of the projectWed Jul 31 2019 - 09:18
Closing down creches at short notice ‘not in interests of families’Official will tell committee of ‘inconvenience’ to parents who rely on servicesWed Jul 31 2019 - 07:46
Department official warns against cutting funds to non-compliant crechesBernie McNally to appear before the Oireachtas Committee on ChildrenWed Jul 31 2019 - 02:23
Minister pledges changes in creche practices following RTÉ investigationZappone writes to Tusla requesting outline of changes needed to strengthen enforcement powersTue Jul 30 2019 - 15:37
Call for poll to determine if Bailey should run for re-electionLouth FG TD says he does not believe Maria Bailey should stand for re-election for partyTue Jul 30 2019 - 00:33
Moves under way to arrange first Varadkar-Johnson callTaoiseach and new British prime minister have yet to officially speakMon Jul 29 2019 - 16:26
HSE agency spend hits €900,000 daily on agency staffBill for doctors, nurses and support staff to plug healthcare gaps comes in at €135mMon Jul 29 2019 - 01:00
Hyde & Seek controversy: Tusla to ramp up enforcementAgency to be quizzed by Oireachtas committee on how centres could remain openThu Jul 25 2019 - 19:41
Cabinet set to approve investment plan for State’s 30 populated islandsMinisters to discuss drug cautions, night culture scheme and childcare at final meetingThu Jul 25 2019 - 09:49
Drug possession reforms to be discussed by MinistersCatherine Byrne to present expert report that does not recommend decriminalisationWed Jul 24 2019 - 02:49
Adoption reforms: Why a referendum may be on the cardsKatherine Zappone is working on amendments to enable disclosure of information for adopteesFri Jul 12 2019 - 03:00
Oil industry threatens legal action over €500m climate planFunding of Government plan from levy on oil products under disputeThu Jul 11 2019 - 01:01
