Donohoe says budget promises on tax relief and social welfare ‘affordable’Minister warns that increasing PRSI rate for self-employed could damage efforts to get people back to workTue Sept 14 2021 - 01:00
Donohoe against PRSI hike to resolve State pension age problemFine Gael fails to outline policy on changes to fund the delay in increasing qualification ageMon Sept 13 2021 - 20:46
Varadkar, Coveney and Donohoe apologise to FG colleagues for Zappone controversyTánaiste admits to FG members that envoy issue has overshadowed party’s good workMon Sept 13 2021 - 16:46
Varadkar promises Budget tax measures to help middle income earners‘As a party we’re all about protecting people’s incomes,’ says Fine Gael leaderMon Sept 13 2021 - 14:46
Sinn Féin using Coveney no confidence motion to ‘divide and conquer’, says TaoiseachMartin says he expects all Fianna Fáil members to vote down proposed Dáil motionFri Sept 10 2021 - 14:21
Plans to proceed with raising State pension age meet stiff resistancePensions Commission set to recommend retirement age should not increase until 2028Thu Sept 09 2021 - 19:44
Labour says it would support motion of no confidence in CoveneySF calls on Taoiseach to sanction Minister over Zappone special envoy appointmentThu Sept 09 2021 - 14:08
Taoiseach should sack Coveney over envoy episode, SF leader saysMcDonald raises possibility of no-confidence motion if Martin fails to sanction MinisterThu Sept 09 2021 - 01:52
HSE to assign extra staff to Covid-19 helpline for school principalsSome schools struggling to manage impact from surge in cases and close contactsWed Sept 08 2021 - 21:52
Sinn Féin threatens motion of no confidence if Coveney not sanctionedSimon Harris says move is merely attempt to ‘politicise’ situationWed Sept 08 2021 - 18:05
Committee member to seek another chance to quiz Simon CoveneySenator Gerard Craughwell wants to ask more questions about phone hackingWed Sept 08 2021 - 14:15
Zappone thanked Coveney for 'incredible opportunity' of envoy job before formal nominationMinister to face Opposition questions over process that ‘stinks to high heaven’Tue Sept 07 2021 - 03:00
Suggestions made by Zappone on rationale for special envoy role‘I saw the Tánaiste last eve, and he’s really excited about this too,’ former minister said in emailTue Sept 07 2021 - 01:00
Katherine Zappone controversy: Timeline of eventsHow it happened: Controversy over UN special envoy roleMon Sept 06 2021 - 21:52
Delivery key to prospects for success of Coalition housing planPlan relies on private builders providing 170,000 of 300,000 new homes by 2030Sat Sept 04 2021 - 06:00
‘People need solutions now, not in 10 years’: TDs respond to housing planGovernment TDs hope improvements in housing will aid election next campaignFri Sept 03 2021 - 21:55
How much is an ‘affordable home’ in your county under the new housing plan?Housing for All sets out price ceilings for the shared-equity First House schemeFri Sept 03 2021 - 16:54
Government vows to deliver 300,000 housing units by 2030Housing plan targeting social, affordable and cost-rental homes broadly welcomedFri Sept 03 2021 - 03:58
Housing for All: What is in the plan for you?New plan promises building of some 310,000 new homes and an end to homelessness by 2030Thu Sept 02 2021 - 21:07
Housing for All plan: Taoiseach wants to ‘end homelessness’ by 2030Coalition commits €4 billion per year to build social and affordable housingThu Sept 02 2021 - 17:28
Vaccinated Sinn Féin TD contracts Covid-19Mark Ward says he is taking time off as he recoversThu Sept 02 2021 - 13:13
Coalition’s housing plan to provide support for rentersCost-rental homes planned and European-style extended leases earmarked for legislationThu Sept 02 2021 - 01:00
Government aims to deliver 300,000 new homes by end of 2030 under plan to be unveiledHousing for All plan to also include pledge to end homelessness by end of decadeThu Sept 02 2021 - 01:00
New housing plan to allow State recoup part of land value increase after rezoningLand value sharing is seen as a way to rein in property speculation and cool the marketTue Aug 31 2021 - 13:04
Church asked to identify property that could be used for housingMinister’s letter sought update on lands and vacant buildings for his housing crisis planMon Aug 30 2021 - 02:55
Easing Covid curbs: Live music, theatre, indoor sports could return within fortnightStadium crowds of 30-50% capacity may also be allowed under proposals to be discussedMon Aug 30 2021 - 01:28
Beacon Hospital criticised by Minister over provision of Covid vaccines to teachersHospital had not considered alternative groups higher up priority list, HSE review saysSat Aug 28 2021 - 01:24
Beacon Hospital vaccines Q&A: All you need to knowRenewed focus on significant controversy from early months of the vaccine rolloutSat Aug 28 2021 - 01:03
Phasing out of most remaining Covid-19 restrictions to begin in less than four weeksGovernment to press ahead with easing even if full Nphet criteria for reopening not metSat Aug 28 2021 - 01:00
Over 20 countries removed from mandatory hotel quarantine listGovernment in discussions with festival promoters over Electric Picnic taking placeFri Aug 27 2021 - 21:51
September 20th to be key date for reopening, Taoiseach saysOffice working and confirmations set to resume while rules on entertainment easeFri Aug 27 2021 - 18:49
Electric Picnic organisers make final plea to Government to let event go aheadCatherine Martin is said to be exploring all options to allow for holding of festivalThu Aug 26 2021 - 20:35
Coronavirus restrictions likely to remain until OctoberMost over-16s must be vaccinated for Nphet to consider further easing of restrictions, say Coalition sourcesThu Aug 26 2021 - 01:00
Mixed messages as council again rules out Electric PicnicCouncil says there is no provision in law to enable it to revisit refusal of event licenceThu Aug 26 2021 - 01:00
Public transport to return to full capacity under proposals to be brought to CabinetPlans currently being developed by Minister for Transport Eamon RyanWed Aug 25 2021 - 18:18
HSE found school at centre of Beacon vaccine controversy ‘just trying to do the right thing’ - DonnellyDepartment of Health has received the HSE’s report on the matter but it has not yet been publishedWed Aug 25 2021 - 17:24
Total of 18 deaths from Covid-19 recorded in the State last weekA further 2,051 Covid-19 cases confirmed as Tony Holohan says ‘high incidence’ in 16-29 age groupWed Aug 25 2021 - 16:01
Minister denies delay to Fianna Fáil’s election postmortem is ‘kicking can down the road’Special meeting scheduled for September 1st will now be part of party’s think-in on September 9thWed Aug 25 2021 - 14:17
HSE report on Beacon Hospital controversy given to MinisterDonnelly says he has yet to read report into vaccination of teachersTue Aug 24 2021 - 20:01
Donnelly expects remaining Covid restrictions to be lifted before ChristmasRequirement to wear masks in ‘higher risk environments’ may remain, Minister saysTue Aug 24 2021 - 15:18
Give me a crash course in... the Katherine Zappone controversyRow about her appointment as special envoy to the UN has damaged Coalition’s credibilitySat Aug 07 2021 - 06:00
Ministers to push for resumption of First Communions and ConfirmationsDepartment of Foreign Affairs to review process of appointing special envoysFri Aug 06 2021 - 04:45
How did anyone know Zappone gathering complied with the rules?Q&A: AG has clarified legal situation but the guidelines seem to contain contradictionsThu Aug 05 2021 - 21:40
Government to review how envoys appointed after Zappone controversyJunior minister says he does not know if another candidate will be sought for positionThu Aug 05 2021 - 18:22
Call for roadmap for reopening arts as sector is in ‘the danger zone’Minister inquires if Covid Digital Certificate could help reopen live entertainmentThu Aug 05 2021 - 16:18
Q&A: What guidelines were in place at time of Zappone gathering?Controversy erupts over outdoor event for about 50 people at Merrion HotelThu Aug 05 2021 - 01:00
Government under pressure to clarify open-air gatherings guidelines after Zappone controversyUp to 200 permitted under regulations, Government says Attorney General advisedThu Aug 05 2021 - 01:00
Ripple effect from Zappone appointment unsettling CoalitionFormer minister may be eminently qualified for the post, but that line only gets you so farWed Aug 04 2021 - 22:06
Zappone turns down UN special envoy job after political pressureFormer minister was facing questions about both manner of appointment and hotel event she organisedWed Aug 04 2021 - 18:24
One million people to be targeted in Covid-19 booster shot planHealthcare workers and over-80s among those to receive booster under preliminary proposalsWed Aug 04 2021 - 02:54
