Unregulated court guardian service cost €21m last year
Nine years after revelations, service to guard interest of children in care proceedings remains unregulated
Sean Fleming
‘Lowballing’ for big public projects to be tackled by new Dáil infrastructure committee
Seán Fleming says practice undermines public confidence, as actual cost of projects is a multiple of estimate
Laois: Seán Fleming (FF)
Fianna Fáil junior minister seen as a safe pair of hands at the ballot box for the party
Offaly constituency candidates list: Even without a Cowen in the race, it would be big upset if Fianna Fáil lost out
Election 2024: Former Sinn Féin member Carol Nolan says there are no safe seats in newly recast three-seater
Laois constituency candidates list: All eyes on Sinn Féin and their former party colleague Brian Stanley
Election 2024: Former Fine Gael minister for justice Charlie Flanagan has decided not to contest the election
‘Awful ambiguity’: Sinn Féin’s woes and Brian Stanley’s independent ambition make Laois even tighter
The fallout from the TD’s surprising resignation from Sinn Féin has created confusion in a recently redrawn constituency and left many local voters eager for clarity
Trump’s trial verdict tops political agenda overseas, but Palestine is the big story at home
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Putin crack ignites fireworks before Simon Harris gets turkey and ham for beating a lettuce
Seán Fleming’s withdrawal was a mealy-mouthed effort
‘Puppets of Putin’: Dáil suspended amid heated row over junior minister’s comments
Seán Fleming subsequently withdrew remark in case anyone ‘felt the comments were directed at them’
Ireland set to meet 2025 target of €225m in aid for climate-vulnerable countries, says Tánaiste
Bulk of funding to support developing countries in adapting to inevitable negative impacts from global warming
Ireland ‘can and should’ refer Israeli actions in Gaza to ICC, Sinn Féin says
Government said ongoing ICC investigation already includes current conflict and it is ‘surprised’ by motion
Dóchas calls for increase in overseas aid budget on back of record tax receipts
Higher revenues should enable Coalition to meet 0.7% target of Gross National Income, says group representing Irish aid agencies
Western and other nations escalate plans to evacuate diplomats from Sudan
Fewer than 100 people evacuated in Khartoum operation involving US special forces and aircraft
Defence Forces team being deployed to Sudan to help evacuate Irish citizens
More than 150 Irish citizens in Sudan seek help as evacuation operation in Khartoum at ‘highly sensitive’ stage
Michael D Higgins: ‘How many atrocities are ignored because of trade relationships? Trade should not be defeating human rights’
The President on migration, the Irish housing crisis and how he has his role ‘quite worked out’
President to make address on food security during official Senegal trip
Michael D Higgins meets Senegal’s President Macky Sall at presidential palace in Dakar during visit
Credit unions welcome Bill to allow industry co-operation
Draft legislation will allow creation of corporate entities
Insurers ‘must pass on reform savings to consumers’
Sean Fleming tells sector that reforms it has sought have been delivered
Updated Government strategy targets 5,000 new finance jobs as employment rises
Financial services sector’s green and digital transition are ‘great opportunities for Ireland’s economy’
Too big a budgetary package could fuel further inflation, Seán Fleming warns
Minister of State says budget must strike balance between helping households and keeping economy on sustainable path
Miriam Lord’s week: G7 enjoys horseback circus in Alps before Taoiseach joins in for Madrid
Talking of pecs, perhaps Micheál should invite Vladimir Putin to Courtmacsharry for the annual New Year’s Day swim
Credit union law plans ‘no silver bullet’, says Minister
Residential retrofit lending ‘best opportunity’ for credit unions to grow
Most Irish consumers feel banking culture has not improved since crisis
Those not using online services tend to find banking has worsened, report says
Taoiseach criticises ‘false narrative’ from UK on Brexit protocol
Martin tells Johnson any unilateral action would destabilise Northern Ireland
Republic touted as possible location for new EU money laundering regulator
Agency is expected to create 600 high-paying finance and regulatory jobs
Credit unions body eyes rainy-day fund to help plug €90m pension deficit
Irish League of Credit unions has written to members about its plan to tap fund
Credit unions to call for taskforce to help sector over lending
Lender representatives to urge Minister of State to back the setting up of new policy
Jennifer O’Connell: Is making everyone equally unhappy the plan?
One good news initiative after another failed to cheer a disgruntled public. Until housing is fixed, nothing is fixed
‘People’s income is able to purchase less and less; that’s politically toxic’
Government is staring down the barrel of yet another problem as inflation sets the pace
The Government cannot solve everybody’s problems. The nation is addicted to the State
Individuals and businesses should not be made to feel powerless
The great price squeeze: when will it end?
The pandemic has been overtaken by a cost-of-living crisis that shows no sign of abating
Seán Fleming drops the petrol can. Sarah McInerney hands him a match
Radio review: Minister’s tone-deaf interview on cost of living gains instant notoriety
Bill-payers to get €200 energy credit in April under cost-of-living package
Measures, including 20% cut in transport fares and extra benefits, to cost €505 million
Dáil hears call for €15 per hour minimum wage in ‘cost of survival crisis’
Government did not oppose PBP motion but have ‘no intention of actually acting’, Boyd Barrett says
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