Danny Healy-Rae a lonely figure as Roaring Independents split
Danny Healy-Rae goes solo on Opposition benches after the old band breaks up, and watches his brother Michael hurry around the Government benches
Danny Healy Rae
Family of woman who died after being struck by truck from Healy-Rae Plant Hire are awarded €850K damages
The plant hire company established by Kerry TD Danny Healy-Rae had accepted liability for the death of Joanne Davies in High Court cases taken by her children
Healy-Raes, VAT cuts and the politics of ‘kiss-it-better’ government
Deal on lower tax to help hospitality sector is at odds with rosy outlook for restaurants and hotels
What are Dáil speaking rights, what is a technical group and what is the row involving Independents?
Oireachtas has said it is a matter for Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy, who said legal advice allows for Regional Independent Group members to also ask questions from Opposition benches
Legal advice allows for Regional Independent Group members to also ask questions from Opposition benches
Verona Murphy said that there is precedent for any non-party member who is not a minister or minister of State, and has agreed to support government to get speaking time
Chaos for coalition colleagues as RIGs and Raegionals openly identify as part of opposition
The Healy-Rae brothers refer to working in government, even if Danny wants to be able to bark questions at that government as if still sitting on the opposition benches
Who are the Independents supporting new FF-FG coalition and what do they want in return?
Arrangements underpinning the support of Independents seem to be based on constructive ambiguity
Fianna Fáil to get substantially more time in taoiseach’s office than Fine Gael
Healy-Raes say they will not be ‘whipped’ when it comes to ‘fundamental issues’ and ‘matters of conscience’
Programme for government as it happened: ‘Fair but firmer’ migration system, tax breaks and regeneration of Dublin’s main streets
Full programme for government agreed, with parties set to meet to review and ratify document
Two Independents to sit at cabinet as new government agreed, while Healy-Raes expected to give support after talks
Full text of new programme to be made available today in advance of meetings of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parliamentary parties
Regional Independent Group strikes deal with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil on formation of next government
VAT to fall from 13.5 per cent to 9 per cent for food, hospitality, hairdressers and entertainment in next budget
‘It has been intense’: Inside the room of Government formation
Across the different parties and groups, more than 20 negotiators have been working hard to hammer out a deal
Coalition talks: Agreement close on programme for government, with possible junior ministry for Healy-Raes
Fianna Fáil likely to get Department of Justice, with Dublin TD Jim O’Callaghan among names floated for the ministerial role
Coalition talks: Once a programme for government is agreed, what happens next?
Negotiators continue to work through policy areas with rolling sessions raising the possibility of imminent agreement
Intensive government coalition talks to get under way today
Regional Independent group and two Healy-Rae brothers set to join new government if negotiations are successful
First formal engagement between FF, FG and Regional Independents to take place today
Group of eight Independent TDs will submit a position paper to the two bigger parties setting out its preconditions for entering government
Healy-Rae brothers to seek ministerial role in return for backing next government
‘Major policy differences’ between Social Democrats and larger parties suggest Soc Dems unlikely to have role in next coalition
Talks resume between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael on new government
Parties report steady progress but difficult areas yet to be discussed
New government unlikely to be formed before Dáil returns on January 22nd
Government formation talks to ‘intensify’ in new year but sources say ratification will take time
Kerry: Danny Healy-Rae (Ind)
Two of the plant contractor’s six children are county councillors in Kerry
Kerry constituency candidates list: You can be guaranteed the Healy-Raes will be re-elected
Election 2024: Sinn Féin has solid voter base, particularly in the north and northwest of the county
Rose of Tralee festival beset by financial problems and legal actions
Plus: Brian Ormond’s shoe business missteps, Peadar Tóibín’s distaste for government funding of media, and effing drama in the Dáil
‘You’re a disgrace’: Dáil air turns blue after Danny Healy-Rae gets personal with Paul Murphy
Ged Nash gets the boot even before a vote is cast as chamber hears plenty unparliamentary language
Vitriolic Dáil exchanges over gender of Dublin TD Paul Murphy’s child
Row erupted between Danny Healy-Rae and Paul Murphy during debate on Finance Bill which was passed by 75 to 55 votes
Healy-Raes stuck in a cycle of bike shed remarks – enough to make Ivana Bacik fly off the chain
It’s dog eat dog for parking spaces every Tuesday at the Oireachtas
‘Agent Cobalt’ fills role of Banquo’s ghost as Oireachtas amuses itself
Deputies and senators address each other as ‘comrade’ in corridors as speculation continues about Oireachtas member allegedly recruited as a Russian agent
‘Why am I paying private health insurance? It defeats the whole purpose’: Cataract bus passengers face higher costs
HSE has cut reimbursement rate for patients travelling for operations but many in need of procedure have little choice but to pay up
Miriam Lord’s week: Dáil return a damp squib as departure lounge fills with exiting TDs
Taoiseach Simon Harris surprises Paschal Donohoe with chocolate gateau as youthful Minister for Public Expenditure celebrates milestone 50th birthday
Senior counsel behind debt advisory group snaps up gorgeous Georgian mansion
Plus: Mary Hanafin called to the Bar, Danny Healy-Rae’s quarry quarrel, and Damo and Ivor’s pigeon pursuits
Roaring rural TDs came looking for Dáil insults and Simon Harris didn’t let them down
The Roaring Independents are the unwhipped cream of Irish politics, proudly refusing to take orders from anybody
Ukrainian woman ‘honoured’ to stand in local elections in Co Kerry
Natalya Krasnenkova says she ‘would like to become a voice for the new communities in Kerry County Council’
Healy-Rae Plant Hire paid more than €250,000 by Kerry County Council
Company is owned by TD Danny Healy-Rae and is run by sons Johnny, a county councillor, and Dan
Bartra Capital developers play monopoly with Ballsbridge block
Greens clash with Simon Coveney ... and Conor McGregor
The civil service financial management system is in danger of going over budget. Why are the staff so relaxed?
National Shared Services Office’s wellness focus; Sherry FitzGerald founder’s planning woes; spicy Limerick mayoral race; and Domhnall Gleeson’s Ranelagh home
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