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Pay-linked maternity benefit ‘next logical step’, says Minister, but Dáil hears welfare Bill ignores women
‘Landmark reform’ legislation to link unemployment benefit to pay is introduced
Social media giants smoothly defended the ‘cesspit’, but our politicians were not convinced
From over-zealous photo opportunists and MA graduates to comedy speeches at party conferences, it was a busy week in politics
What Independent TDs get for supporting the Government is far less clear than in decades past
Coalition deals with Independents have been commonplace for decades, though Simon Harris has ruled out ‘transactional’ arrangements on his path to the Taoiseach’s office
More than 5% of Irish adults living with long Covid symptoms
Independent TD Denis Naughten calls on Government to ‘expedite the delivery of a national action plan on long Covid’
Kathy Sheridan: Some youngish TDs are quitting. The question is why more are not?
Unlike most occupations, the question of whether politics is worth the downside is not just about the individual, but the whole family. Is it worth the in-your-face threats and protests on the doorstep?
Government countermotion on eviction ban aimed at securing Independent backing
Text includes several measures raised by members of the Regional Independent Group
Ambitious, young TDs are heading for the exit. Is political life becoming unbearable?
Several politicians are likely to announce their retirements before the end of the current Dáil. Fine Gael will be hardest hit
Cost-of-living package debate will rage this week, but we’ll have to wait for more details
Inside Politics: Sinn Féin motion on spring bonus and further supports in Dáil will set tone for week
Denis Naughten: Vastly experienced TD who left Fine Gael over Roscommon Hospital downgrade
TD was minister for two years but resigned over contacts with businessman who won broadband contract
Denis Naughten announces he will not contest next general election
Roscommon TD was previously a Minister for Communications
Naughten critical of staff recruitment for long Covid services
Figures show only 22 posts out of 70 needed to operate 14 specialist clinics have been filled
Allowing sex offenders register at any divisional Garda station allows them go undetected, TD warns
Denis Naughten warns that much of the new legislation puts rights in hands of offenders rather than victims
Pensioner sees electricity bill rise from €123 to €3,385, Dáil told
Surge caused by supplier failing to read meter for past 24 months, TD says
Compelling sex offenders to engage in prison treatment will not work - Minister
New bill tightening curbs on sex offenders in the community passes committee stage
No guarantee raising pension age would breach deficit, says Naughten
Oireachtas committee chair defends report recommeding qualifying age remain at 66
State Pension age should remain at 66, Oireachtas committee recommends
TDs and Senators reject key findings of Pensions Commission report
TCD ‘needs to do work’ to make Science Gallery sustainable, Taoiseach says
Two Government departments offered funding for facility amid closure threat, Dáil hears
Sex offenders should lose ‘right to be forgotten’, Dáil told
Naughten highlights UK case where offender changed name five times over 30 years
Apps, grants, public transport: How to plug Ireland into electric revolution
Distance from public transport means many homes in rural areas have more than one vehicle
GSK to provide ‘enhanced’ data for former mother and baby home residents
More simplified information on trial summary papers for vaccine and infant milk trials
Links surrounding Enda Kenny’s PR move prove Ireland is just a village
Ex-taoiseach well acquainted with new colleagues at Heneghan Strategic Communications
Call for financial support to help employers encourage remote working
Oireachtas committee says State agencies should include remote working metric in annual reports
Unvaccinated at ‘more risk than ever since pandemic began’ – Varadkar
Young people should minimise social contacts over next few weeks, says Tánaiste
Climate Action Bill adopted in the Dáil by majority of 129 votes to 10
All political parties backed legislation, as 10 independents oppose
Stronger deterrents urged against employers misclassifying individuals as self-employed
Bogus self-employment can impact workers’ access to social protections, says committee
Minister defends ‘just transition’ measures in Climate Bill
More than 30 Opposition amendments to landmark legislation fall or rejected
Mater will have no air ambulance facility when trauma centre opens
Helipad has been covered by temporary buildings needed for extra coronavirus capacity
About 1,000 housebound over 70s still awaiting Covid-19 vaccine – Tánaiste
Varadkar says GPs may be asked to do house calls to assist National Ambulance Service
Private sector workers ‘to be recognised’ in plans for healthcare staff ‘bonus’
Taoiseach says precise format of reward to be agreed in consultation with social partners
Sinn Féin accused of fixation on ‘Trump-style hysteria’ by Minister in housing row
Darragh O’Brien under pressure amid SF motion to drop shared-equity proposal
Varadkar to contact digital giants over events breaching lockdown laws
In wake of Dublin street violence, Tánaiste concerned at online platform use by groups
Covid-19: Lack of second mass vaccination centre in Galway ‘surprising’
Clifden centre needed in addition to Ballybrit facility, Sinn Féin TD says
Miriam Lord: Ryan’s U-turn on Limerick road fails to keep Keating on board
Minister for Beer Gardens mortifies former hacks amid leaks of ridiculous proportions
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