Fury in Dáil at ‘devious’ change to Bill to give super juniors a salary top-upTDs vote to approve by 72 to 46 an allowance that adds €16,288 to these salariesFri Jul 24 2020 - 18:19
Coronavirus: No new deaths and another 20 cases confirmed in the RepublicDecision on opening ‘wet pubs’ will be taken in two weeks, chief medical officer saysFri Jul 24 2020 - 18:10
Coronavirus: Donnelly says ‘R’ rate has fallen but warns Ireland will see ‘second surge’‘We’re hoping it will be low. We’re hoping it might be localised’Fri Jul 24 2020 - 16:08
Government condemned over ‘tone deaf’ ministerial pay moveTDs criticise decision to legislate to give enhanced salary to a third Minister of StateThu Jul 23 2020 - 21:40
State ‘absolutely on track’ for September reopening of schoolsActing chief medical officer ‘uncertain but optimistic’ about reducing infection rateThu Jul 23 2020 - 21:02
Minister confirms he will raise eligibility cap for affordable housing above €75,000Ó Broin accuses O’Brien of trying to get around Central Bank prudential rules with equity share modelThu Jul 23 2020 - 15:47
Surprise defeat for Government as Catherine Connolly becomes Leas Cheann ComhairleAt least 15 coalition deputies believed to have backed Galway West TD rather than FG candidateThu Jul 23 2020 - 15:24
Tánaiste: Schools will re-open at end of August if Covid-19 remains suppressedVaradkar says very bad reflection ‘if Ireland is only EU country not to re-open schools’Thu Jul 23 2020 - 13:00
Compensation scheme to be introduced for families of health workers who die with coronavirusMinister says all frontline employees including locums to be includedWed Jul 22 2020 - 22:25
First climate action Bill passed by Dáil, Seanad is ‘statement of intent’ - Eamon Ryan€500m fund established to invest in projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over next decadeWed Jul 22 2020 - 21:44
Green list: Coalition criticised over confusing advice on travel to and from 15 destinationsGovernment says ‘safest thing to do is not to travel’ but quarantine not needed for those arriving from selected locationsWed Jul 22 2020 - 20:33
€16,288 allowance for all ‘super junior’ ministers criticised as ‘extravagance’Taoiseach Micheál Martin says ‘there’s either a rate for job or not’ as super junior ministerWed Jul 22 2020 - 17:57
Government approach to green list ‘cack-handed’ – McDonaldMicheál Martin says he is not ‘at odds’ with Varadkar over publication of green listWed Jul 22 2020 - 17:36
Expansion of public transport to 24-hours to be investigated by new taskforceCulture Minister says Garda will play ‘strong role’ in discussion on reform of licensing lawsWed Jul 22 2020 - 12:12
Financial support pledged for childminders, parents who look after own childrenO’Gorman to deliver new funding model, will meet Siptu this week on wagesTue Jul 21 2020 - 22:45
Dublin creche one of the first to report case of Covid-19A memo to parents states that the member of staff was asymptomatic and worked for ‘only one day’Tue Jul 21 2020 - 22:04
Special advisers’ salaries ‘money well-spent’, Michael McGrath saysMinister defends adviser role as Mairéad Farrell says Dáil ‘fast becoming a circus’Tue Jul 21 2020 - 20:46
Taoiseach insists Occupied Territories Bill breaches EU lawMartin says formal recognition of Palestinian state has to be done at ‘optimal time’Tue Jul 21 2020 - 19:51
Martin apologises to family of CervicalCheck campaigner Ruth MorrisseyScreening programme would not exist without outsourcing, says TaoiseachTue Jul 21 2020 - 17:29
Devastating cyber attacks ‘only a matter of time’, warns Kildare TDCathal Berry urges Government to implement national cyber security strategySun Jul 19 2020 - 20:19
Covid-19 wage subsidy scheme may remain to end of year under July stimulusTánaiste says that continuing the commercial rates waiver will also be consideredFri Jul 17 2020 - 01:00
Leaving Cert students and colleges express anger at delay in issuing resultsStudents will have to wait until September 7th to receive their grades this yearFri Jul 17 2020 - 00:29
Dáil debates education estimates but still no budget for pandemic costsMinister says funding will be announced at end of July ‘though perhaps not all costs’Thu Jul 16 2020 - 21:12
Vouchers for restaurants will not be included in July stimulus package – VaradkarTánaiste says stimulating demand is ‘no good’ for venues which are closedThu Jul 16 2020 - 21:11
Standing ovation for Jack Charlton in the Dáil‘No-nonsense English man who united us in feeling of national pride and self-esteem’Thu Jul 16 2020 - 20:23
‘Drug craze’: Use of laughing gas by under-18s should be banned – FG TDGoogle ‘profiting’ from sale of nitrous oxide, which causes paralysis and death, says Emer HigginsThu Jul 16 2020 - 17:37
EU taxation to change, but must be ‘as fair as possible for Ireland’ – DonohoeMinister for Finance tells Dáil any change must be dealt with by unanimityThu Jul 16 2020 - 16:11
Rural TDs voice anger over decision to keep pubs closedLeo Varadkar said reopening depends on Covid-19 numbers as he faced angry TDsThu Jul 16 2020 - 14:33
Coronavirus: Unwinding of latest stage of roadmap ‘could be pushed back further’Varadkar and Harris sound cautious note over unwinding of measuresThu Jul 16 2020 - 13:47
Helen and Brendan Dillon: Couple died within fortnight of each otherLives Lost to Covid-19: Dubliners married after falling for racing and each other at FairyhouseThu Jul 16 2020 - 12:35
Clashes in Dáil as junior minister admits lack of familiarity with Government BillHouse suspended to allow TDs confer with officials on legislation to access €25bn EU fundWed Jul 15 2020 - 21:54
Taoiseach says €13bn Apple tax appeal was necessary to protect State’s reputationMicheál Martin denies the tech giant ‘got sorted’ in appeal against EU findingWed Jul 15 2020 - 21:04
Three new ministers: Who are Dara Calleary, Jack Chambers and Seán Fleming?Three new appointments: Dara Calleary, Jack Chambers and Seán FlemingWed Jul 15 2020 - 19:09
Fianna Fáil ‘bigger’ than Micheál Martin, Cowen tells party activistTaoiseach said he was left with ‘no alternative’ but to sack minister, he tells DáilWed Jul 15 2020 - 16:37
Mayo TD Dara Calleary appointed Minister for Agriculture, replacing Barry CowenThe appointment means the west of Ireland now has a senior Cabinet MinisterWed Jul 15 2020 - 15:06
Barry Cowen sacking: Lenihan questions why vetting did not flag Pulse recordVetting of proposed ministers ‘always carried out’, says former minister of stateWed Jul 15 2020 - 12:32
Taoiseach dramatically sacks Barry Cowen as minister over drink-driving controversyTD ‘surprised and disappointed’; move comes amid continuing controversy over drink driving banWed Jul 15 2020 - 11:47
Micheál Martin brings to an end one of the shortest ministries in history of StateTaoiseach praised for acting ‘decisively’ as Barry Cowen is sacked as ministerWed Jul 15 2020 - 02:30
Taoiseach sacks Barry Cowen after he refuses to resignOffaly TD also refused to make second public statement about drink-driving banWed Jul 15 2020 - 02:29
Coronavirus: Pub reopenings in danger as NPHET expresses serious concerns at case growthNumber of Covid-19 cases rises by 32 but no new deaths reported in the StateTue Jul 14 2020 - 21:24
‘Holy trinity of taoisigh’ to have up to 17 advisers, Dáil hearsMartin suggests he will bring legislation to allow three junior ministers extra €16,000Tue Jul 14 2020 - 20:31
Taoiseach says Garda document on Cowen case ‘not quite as portrayed’SF leader says ‘unprecedented’ for a Minister to challenge Garda Pulse recordTue Jul 14 2020 - 16:03
Two Government departments had remote working policy in place before Covid-19TD says State needs to act quickly, step up efforts to assist employees working remotelyThu Jul 09 2020 - 21:54
Gardaí and Prison Service expect coronavirus pandemic costs of at least €22.5 millionPPE, revised rosters, additional vehicle investment part of expenditureThu Jul 09 2020 - 21:24
Arts sector in North gets €11 million more in Covid-19 supports than community in southGalway 2020 awaiting EU Commission approval to extend programme into next yearThu Jul 09 2020 - 20:28
Minister for Children confirms two-thirds of crèches have applied for grants to re-openO’Gorman says 85 per cent of operators surveyed signalled their intention to re-openThu Jul 09 2020 - 19:31
Dáil marks 25th anniversary of Srebrenica massacreMinute’s silence observed in memory of the 8,000 ‘slaughtered’ men and boys in that placeThu Jul 09 2020 - 15:52
Varadkar accused of naivety over ‘Covid penalty’ on mortgage holdersTánaiste says he will come down on banks ‘like tonne of bricks’ if they misled GovernmentThu Jul 09 2020 - 14:26
Government will look at extending ban on rent increases and evictionsMeasures were due to end on July 20th but Dáil told extension will be sought if justified on public health groundsWed Jul 08 2020 - 21:59
Government use of Convention Centre costing €25,000 per day, Dáil toldDaily cost of staff and facilities at events venue is ‘abject waste of money’ says FF TDWed Jul 08 2020 - 21:09
