Future of Road Safety Authority questioned in Dáil as road deaths climbGive agency legislative powers to become ‘road safety commissioner’ or stand it down, says Fine Gael TD Ciarán CannonFri Oct 27 2023 - 10:08
Woman has been living in emergency accommodation with five children for 2½ years, Dáil hearsMicheál Martin says the State is building ‘far more social homes than we have in decades’Thu Oct 26 2023 - 15:26
Housing crisis: Sinn Féin is ‘anti-first-time buyers’, says MartinOpposition party’s housing policy is ‘empty rhetoric and soundbites’, Tanáiste tells the DáilThu Oct 26 2023 - 13:14
Proposals to time-limit housing for Ukrainians criticised by refugee groupsTaoiseach tells Dáil that State’s ability to accommodate and provide for refugees is ‘very much’ at its limitThu Oct 26 2023 - 06:00
Health service can’t continue to ‘hire without approval’, Taoiseach tells DáilLeo Varadkar says he doesn’t want money allocated for therapists, psychologists or consultants being diverted to hire extra managers or administratorsWed Oct 25 2023 - 14:40
Ireland ‘very much’ at limit of how many refugees it can accommodate, Taoiseach saysVaradkar says overall intention is to bring State’s offering ‘more in line’ with other western European countriesWed Oct 25 2023 - 14:36
Land use plan needed to combat climate change on ‘different scale’ - TaoiseachLeo Varadkar tells Dáil climate change is ‘going to get worse’ but says Government is working on plan to prevent ‘inappropriate’ land useWed Oct 25 2023 - 13:40
Woman (64) left waiting on a trolley in Tallaght Hospital for 76 hours for admission to the stroke ward, Dáil toldThe woman, who has a history of aneurysms, also had to initially wait for an hour and a half on an ambulance while she had a suspected strokeTue Oct 24 2023 - 21:36
No plans to expel Israeli ambassador to Ireland, Taoiseach tells DáilLeo Varadkar says it is important to keep ‘some line of communications open’ while rejecting any suggestion that Ireland indirectly funds HamasTue Oct 24 2023 - 15:45
Thousands march through Dublin in support of Palestine amid conflict in GazaProtesters marched through city centre chanting ‘Israeli ambassador; out out out’Sun Oct 22 2023 - 08:37
Man secures barring order against husband after pornographic images sent to family and friendsFamily court hears about ‘continuous verbal abuse’ and that man’s husband consents to one-year orderSun Oct 22 2023 - 06:00
Stephen Donnelly promises ‘in-depth report’ on future costs of healthcare after budget rowHSE chief said last week the health allocation was ‘not adequate for all current costs’Thu Oct 19 2023 - 16:01
Motion calling for immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza passed in DáilTánaiste announces additional €13m humanitarian aid funding for PalestiniansWed Oct 18 2023 - 23:28
Varadkar calls for ‘immediate humanitarian ceasefire’ in Israel-Hamas warIsrael should turn power and water back on and allow humanitarian corridors to be created in Palestine, Taoiseach saysWed Oct 18 2023 - 13:55
Taoiseach stresses need to distinguish ‘between Hamas and innocent Palestinian people’ Clear differences emerge between Government and Opposition on events in Israel and GazaWed Oct 18 2023 - 05:00
Varadkar says he told von der Leyen her initial statements on Israel ‘lacked balance’Ireland will call for a de-escalation of conflict at extraordinary meeting of the European Council today, Taoiseach saysTue Oct 17 2023 - 15:26
‘Out of his depth’ Stephen Donnelly ‘hung out to dry’ by budget, Sinn Féin claimsTánaiste says there has been ‘unprecedented and record levels’ of investment in the State’s health services in the past three yearsThu Oct 12 2023 - 15:11
Gaza left without power ahead of expected Israeli ground offensiveGaza Strip's power supply cut as thousands of Israeli army personnel sent to borderWed Oct 11 2023 - 21:51
Stephen Donnelly thrown ‘under the bus’ in this year’s budget, says Sinn FéinBudget 2024: Mary Lou McDonald says there is ‘not an additional cent for new hospital beds’Wed Oct 11 2023 - 17:14
Targeting civilian infrastructure as unacceptable in Gaza as in Ukraine, says Varadkar Taoiseach tells Dáil solidarity will ‘evaporate very quickly’ if Israel does not show restraint in its response to Hamas attackWed Oct 11 2023 - 15:26
Sinn Féin says Coalition has produced a ‘budget for landlords’ Budget 2024: ’A lazy rerun of all that was wrong with Budget 2023,’ says LabourTue Oct 10 2023 - 18:20
Budget package of €14bn framed against backdrop of ‘uncertainty’, McGrath saysMinister says Irish economy in ‘a strong position today’ but was ‘all too aware’ of potential risks that could materialiseTue Oct 10 2023 - 18:00
Budget 2024 talks: Childcare fees cut by 25%, €450 energy credit, mortgage tax break up to €1,250 among measures consideredAlso included is €55 million in funding to expand provision of free school books to the first three year groups in secondary schoolsMon Oct 09 2023 - 21:04
Minister for Justice ‘distracted by culture wars’ instead of tackling crime, Aontú leader saysPeadar Tóibín tells party’s ardfheis that Helen McEntee is focused on hate speech legislation rather than crime and policingSat Oct 07 2023 - 19:27
‘Freeze inflation, not the nation’: protesters call for more action on cost of living in budgetAlliance of political, trade union, student, environmental and campaigning groups joined march in DublinSat Oct 07 2023 - 15:14
Sinn Féin call for international intervention in conflict after Hamas attack on IsraelTaoiseach and Tánaiste joined international calls for cessation of hostilities with Israel ‘at war’Sat Oct 07 2023 - 12:50
Proposed law to ensure sellers compile legal documents before putting house on marketContracts for sale, title documents, compliance with planning and building regulations to be includedThu Oct 05 2023 - 19:33
Living standards will rise above inflation next year - TánaisteMicheál Martin tells Dáil inflation is on ‘downward trajectory’ but People Before Profit’s Richard Boyd Barrett says people are being ‘absolutely crucified’Thu Oct 05 2023 - 14:28
Euro 2028: Costs and benefits of Ireland bid scrutinised ‘in great detail’ after Minister questioned financial basisPaschal Donohoe had questioned whether estimated value of events would be reachedWed Oct 04 2023 - 21:48
Euro 2028 will be ‘great for the country’ and UK-Ireland relations, Varadkar saysPoliticians cite political and economic benefits of Ireland's Euro 2028 bid despite previous concerns about costsWed Oct 04 2023 - 17:20
EU Commissioner for the Environment to visit State for nitrates derogation discussionFlexibilities will be explored with Virginijus Sinkevičius but Varadkar does not want to ‘raise false expectations as to what’s possible’Wed Oct 04 2023 - 15:05
Varadkar describes McDonald as the ‘great misleader’ in DáilSF leader tells Taoiseach: ‘Your 12 years in Government is a story of Fine Gael failure in housing’Wed Oct 04 2023 - 14:15
Parents forced to take annual leave from work due to shortcomings in school transport scheme, Dáil hears Minister for Education Norma Foley said a small number of bus companies handed back contracts at the last minuteTue Oct 03 2023 - 18:40
‘Not sustainable’ to continue with pre-pandemic garda roster, Taoiseach tells DáilLeo Varadkar says it is not role of Government ministers to ‘get involved directly in industrial relations disputes’Tue Oct 03 2023 - 15:33
Limerick bus strike: ‘unofficial’ action over changing terms affects commutersNo Bus Éireann services in county as union leader calls for resolution through ‘official channels’Mon Oct 02 2023 - 08:50
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris insists he is ‘willing to compromise’ in rosters disputeRank-and-file gardaí plan schedule of industrial action in bid to resist planned end of pandemic rosters on November 6thThu Sept 28 2023 - 15:55
Varadkar’s reference to Benefits Street in disability payments reforms discussion ‘not appropriate’British television programme demonised welfare recipients, says Social Democrats TD Cian O’CallaghanThu Sept 28 2023 - 15:21
Second means-tested rate of child benefit being considered - TaoiseachLeo Varadkar tells Dáil second tier of child benefit being considered following report from ESRIThu Sept 28 2023 - 11:18
Government’s disability reforms will not ‘knock people off benefits’, says Taoiseach PBP’s Paul Murphy accuses Leo Varadkar of emulating UK model of work capability assessments as portrayed in film I, Daniel BlakeWed Sept 27 2023 - 19:47
Letter suggests knowledge of controversial Temple Street surgeries dates back to 2020Document obtained by Sinn Féin leader indicates CHI management and consultant discussed experimental surgery techniquesWed Sept 27 2023 - 19:22
‘No-show buses’ in north Dublin are putting workers at risk of getting sacked, Dáil toldServices ‘disappearing’ from bus stop displays is undermining confidence in public transport and forcing people back into cars, Sinn Féin TD saysWed Sept 27 2023 - 12:05
No clinical concerns about spinal surgery outcomes at Crumlin, health bosses sayA review of complex spinal surgery outcomes at Crumlin will be published ‘in full’ by Thursday morning, according to Children’s Health Ireland (CHI)Tue Sept 26 2023 - 19:01
Strike by childcare providers ‘unwarranted and causing great inconvenience,’ says VaradkarMary Lou McDonald claims chronic lack of childcare places is a serious problem, and the ‘capacity crisis’ a source of enormous stress for parentsTue Sept 26 2023 - 16:53
‘You’re breaking up a town’: Electoral map changes split Tallaght and could leave Fettercairn ‘forgotten’The working-class area of Fettercairn is being moved from Dublin South-West, home to People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy, to Dublin Mid-West, home to party colleague Gino KennySat Sept 23 2023 - 08:30
Review of Temple Street spinal surgeries could take at least a year, says HSE chiefChildren’s Health Ireland director says there will be a separate investigation into use of surgical springs in operations on childrenThu Sept 21 2023 - 19:06
Homeless woman physically assaulted, called ‘piece of junk’ by male hostel staff, Dáil hearsSocial Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan asks Darragh O’Brien what action he would be taking to ensure safety of vulnerable homelessThu Sept 21 2023 - 16:38
O’Brien ‘failing’ as Minister for Housing, Doherty saysIvana Bacik says Housing for All targets should be closer to 50,000 homes per yearThu Sept 21 2023 - 14:40
Government playing ‘part of spectators’ as mortgage rates rise, Sinn Féin saysDáil resumes with Mary Lou McDonald saying Fine Gael’s claim to support home ownership ‘farcical’Wed Sept 20 2023 - 15:13
Leo Varadkar accused of resorting to ‘childish politics’ in bid to endear Fine Gael to farmers Fianna Fáil figures say Taoiseach’s gesture will not lead to change in EU’s nitrates policyMon Sept 18 2023 - 06:00
Greens unveil European election candidates and urge voters to opt for ‘a decade of change’Ossian Smyth says party will prioritise nature restoration, the migration crisis in Europe and the energy crisisSun Sept 17 2023 - 17:24
