Marie O’Halloran

Marie O’Halloran

Parliamentary Correspondent

Marie O’Halloran is Parliamentary Correspondent of The Irish Times

Tánaiste rules out mini budget amid Opposition calls to help PAYE workers

Government can’t do a budget every week in Dáil, Simon Harris says

One in 10 of Ireland’s homeless is in emergency accommodation on one street, Dáil told

Some 7,000 of State’s 16,000 homeless in Dublin’s north inner city

‘Get the posters up’: Dublin Central, Galway West byelections to be held on May 22nd

Writs moved in Dáil as Electoral Commission appeals to public to act now to ensure they are registered to vote

Student who applied for Braille books in transition year got them week before Leaving Cert

Jen Cummins says treatment of pupil ‘heartbreaking’ and says planned special education forum is just another ‘talking shop’

Sinn Féin calls on Taoiseach to admit Budget 2026 left workers ‘high and dry’

Call comes following comments by Jack Chambers on Tuesday that budget ‘didn’t give workers a break’

Use of fake character references for children’s care home staff ‘extremely disturbing’, says Taoiseach

Ivana Bacik says RTÉ documentary ‘highlights shocking State failing’

Escort website ‘makes a mockery’ of Ireland’s law criminalising purchase of sex

Individuals linked to platform have ‘past criminal convictions for pimping’ says Senator Sharon Keogan

New Dublin regeneration role for Robert Watt is secondment with no competitive process

Senior Department of Housing civil servant to lead authority in charge of revitalising key areas in city

Back-garden modular homes set to be exempt from planning rules

Homeowners will also be able to avail of tax exemptions for rental income

Danny Healy-Rae loses committee seat after vote against Government confidence motion

Kerry TD appeals in Dáil to be allowed remain on Agriculture Committee

Energy regulator expected to be called before Oireachtas committee over ‘price gouging’ investigation

CRU yet to report after Minister asked agency to review failure of wholesale companies to pass on 72% price drop

Simon Harris to include ‘worst case’ circumstance in economic forecast

Economy in good shape despite ‘fluid and volatile’ global situation, says Minister for Finance

Martin to carry on as FF leader into next elections and ‘fulfil my mandate’

Fuel support package ‘not permanent answer’, Martin says of energy crisis at annual 1916 commemoration event

Sex-abuse case character references from public representatives unacceptable, says Taoiseach

Taoiseach’s remarks follow TD’s testimonial for ex-government adviser convicted of sexually exploiting 13-year-old

New law will undo hundreds of historic gay sex convictions

Dáil debate hears of horrific penal system and climate of fear in which gay men lived or left Ireland to escape

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