Concerns about Russian ‘asset’ among Oireachtas members raised in Dáil
No response officially or politically to report in media on member ‘recruited by Russian intelligence’, says TD Duncan Smith
Duncan Smith
‘People are open to us again’: Labour strategises on how to turn optimism into votes
Labour Party’s first call after election will be to Greens and Soc Dems – but it needs to secure seats for that to matter
Tommy Robinson’s Irish passport may be invalid, TDs say
Far-right figure stated place of birth as ‘Ireland’ when detained by Canadian immigration authorities in June
DAA chief owns shares in 12 airlines operating out of Dublin Airport, Oireachtas hears
CEO of State-owned DAA tells Oireachtas transport committee that owning the shares was not a conflict of interest
Labour’s ‘red lines’ revealed but conference is ‘not great timing’
Ivana Bacik to outline demands for entering government as she calls for election in wake of shock Leo Varadkar resignation
Withholding information on arson attacks makes people ‘as guilty as the person who lights match’, says McEntee
Justice Minister’s remarks come after spate of attacks on buildings earmarked for asylum seeker accommodation and some wrongly rumoured to be destined for use as refugee housing.
‘Crisis’ in transport with buses and trains ‘packed’ and congestion on roads - Labour
Labour Party’s transport spokesman Duncan Smith claims Government failing those who want to choose sustainable transport options
Ministers accused of standing over ‘unforgivable’ underfunding of health service
Donohoe responds to criticisms by insisting there are no plans ‘to reopen the Government’s agreed budget allocations’
Extra Dáil seats expected for Dublin city and suburbs – but where?
At a stroke of a pen, the transfer of electoral divisions could rob sitting TDs of crucial votes
Landlord put Dublin beach ‘shack’ up for rent at €1,100 per month
Call to remove ad for property in Donabate described as ‘beach front’ and ‘off-grid in a ‘peaceful neck of the woods'
Just four local authorities sign up to electric vehicle public charge point scheme
‘Poor response’ as no on-street charge points installed since introduction of scheme three years ago
Super wealthy will benefit from budget more than those on lower incomes, Dáil hears
Budget 2023: Róisín Shortall says through tax cuts and energy supports, public representatives will benefit to the tune of €1,400
Nominations for Labour Party leadership to close on March 24th
Dublin Bay South TD Ivana Bacik widely expected to be next party leader
Smith and Ó Ríordáin rule themselves out of Labour leadership race
‘It’s not the right time for me,’ says Smith as both back Ivana Bacik for the role
Not acceptable Donnelly at Dubai health expo while ‘serious problems’ at home – TDs
Attendance by Minister and Robert Watt part of Global Ireland initiative, Taoiseach says
80% of people are getting PCR test within 24 hours - Donnelly
People refusing to wear mask on trains giving ‘two fingers’ to society, says TD in Dáil debate
‘I’ve never seen diesel prices this high’ - Dublin traffic disrupted by trucker protest
‘We’re here to tell Government they’re going to put a lot of us out of business with these prices’
Not possible to clip VAT on fuel due to EU rules, says Taoiseach
Sharp Dáil exchanges between McDonald and Martin amid Dublin truck demonstration
‘You can’t get a PCR test for love nor money’ – Opposition TDs criticise delays
Taoiseach defends in Dáil the Government’s approach to fourth wave of pandemic
Miriam Lord: TDs fume as Antigen 4 All in the Dáil gets noses out of joint
Elsewhere this week, Bertie Ahern’s comments on the North go completely south
HSE hires firm to meet ‘extremely high’ demand for Covid-19 tests
Holohan issues festive alert after more than 50,000 infections recorded in last fortnight
Restoration of regional air routes expected before July 19th
Process expected to be completed early next month with contract to run into early 2022
EU permit on air travel may not be in general use until August – Ryan
Minister warns that return to international air transport must not be ‘stop-start exercise’
Climate Action Bill will be good for rural Ireland, Ryan says
O’Gorman accuses dissenting TDs of performing for cameras but failing to do hard work
Aer Lingus asking staff to move from Ireland to UK, Dáil told
Airline considering transfer of routes from Cork and Shannon to Belfast
Up to 200 post offices could face closure in next 12 - 18 months, postmasters claim
Oireachtas committee told postmasters could lose up to €10,000 following ending of payments in June
Hotel isolation for 20 states excludes US, UK where cases ‘rampant’
Bill comprises radical action that strikes ‘fair, proportionate balance’, Donnelly tells Dáil
Miriam Lord: Working-class hero shouts down the Culchie Whisperers
Labour TD reminds Rural Independents they don’t have a monopoly on country matters
Cabinet may increase fine for non-essential travel abroad to €2,000, says Martin
No significant economic reopening after March 5th, Taoiseach tells Dáil
State paid €50m for modern-day religious ‘indulgences’ on renewable energy, TD says
Sinn Féin’s Darren O’Rourke raises issue of ‘statistical transfers’ from Estonia, Denmark
Ryan says Dublin pollution highlights need to tackle particulates from fossil fuels
Pollution expert says smoky coal ban must be extended nationwide to protect lives
Miriam Lord: Unity and common purpose in spades but not for Covid fight
Taoiseach under pressure to bring on his Minister for Justice to answer questions
Covid-19: ‘Government should subsidise’ private airport tests for Christmas travellers
Labour TD tells Dáil €189 cost of tests is ‘pretty prohibitive’ for many Irish abroad on low pay
Call for inquiry into Arts Council cancellation of communications advice tender
Organisation accused of being ‘tone deaf to artists and agencies’
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