Ireland spends five times less on childcare than the UNICEF target of 1% GDP

‘Our priority has been to put the provision of adequate homes at the centre of UN policy’

Positive overall given the fiscal constraints but lack of progress in key areas a concern

Significant progress made on water levels, obstacles and ‘pinch points’, says Minister

Group says State resources could be used better helping drug-users and tackling serious drug crime

Insurance broker AA says Government attention has wavered and reforms stalled

Cost of Insurance Working Group criticises failure of insurance industry to tackle fraud

HSE says it is too early to say how many additional staff will be recruited in 2018

Many of 25 recommendations on improving graduate retention in the public health system have not been implemented

Move would solve legal issue of access to employment for those in direct provision

Working group established to oversee data quality management, commissioner says

Jacky Jones: Whole school approach requires time and commitment from parents and teachers

Strict data-protection laws prevent insurers from sharing information and stifle detection

With John Delaney and Kevin Kilty leaving, the time is right to reform Olympics body

Most westernised countries now have a retirement age for State benefits of 67 or 68, but many still think in terms of 65

‘If changes such as wealth tax were made, it could have meant extra €200m for spending’

Ten senators should be elected from different areas around the world under reform plan

Locals fear last year’s river flooding is about to make their lives miserable again

Possible breakthrough in four year impasse between Sweden and Wikileaks founder

Refugees still in limbo as landmark review of the direct provision system gathers dust