Ireland needs LNG infrastructure to ensure energy security, says regulator
Not enough safeguards in place, CRU chairperson tells Oireachtas climate committee
Preparations ramped up to welcome thousands of Ukrainian refugees
Inside Politics: Taoiseach said to be ‘crystal clear’ Ireland would not be found wanting
Miriam Lord’s 2021 Awards: Coalition had to Sinn and bear it in the year of Mary Lou
Danny Healy-Rae left to his own device as Zapponegate saw Government rocked by a role
Waste management to be overhauled as part of move to circular economy, committee told
State to act on reduction of food and construction waste as part of new Bill
Minister will propose vacant property tax if there is ‘solid basis’ in data
Seanad debates and passes Bill that taxes homes built since 2013 for the first time
Minister introduces Climate Bill amendment for clarity on agriculture ‘carbon removals’
Landmark legislation set to be passed before summer recess
Decade of climate inaction makes new targets ‘incredibly difficult’ to meet, says Smyth
Lockdown down emissions reductions were less than hoped for, he warns Seanad
Altered Climate Bill marks role of farmers in capturing and storing carbon
Change follows Minister’s acceptance of amendments proposed at committee stage in Seanad
Ambitious Climate Action Bill ‘fully fit’ for purpose, Seanad told
McDowell says ‘what Ireland does one way or the other...is probably infinitesimally insignificant’
Non-disclosure agreements: ‘People are actually terrified to speak out against them’
Minister for Equality to commission research into an issue about which little is known
President asked to sign ‘draconian’ emergency Covid-19 Bill early
Law to allow Government re-impose restrictions passed in Seanad by 24 votes to 12
Minister says State should show leadership on equitable global vaccine distribution
WTO to decide on temporary waiver of intellectual property rights on Covid vaccines
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Not possible to salvage recordings of mother and baby home survivors, Minister says
Roderic O’Gorman says commission of investigation told him ‘ tapes are not retrievable’
Mother and baby homes report did not have ‘level of workmanship’ needed, Seanad hears
Fianna Fáil’s Lisa Chambers calls for commission members to answer questions
All-party group calls for ban on fracked gas and mandatory methane target
Report includes 78 recommendations on ‘significantly strengthening’ Climate Bill
Issuing of deportation orders during pandemic condemned
Senators introduce Bill for moratorium on deportations until Covid-19 pandemic ends
Micheál Martin wants us to have ‘a meaningful Christmas’ – but what does that mean?
Unthinkable: Perhaps existentialism can help us navigate the Taoiseach’s suggestion
Government not ‘kicking can down the road’ on Seanad reform, says Minister
Malcolm Noonan urged to honour pledges as 2020 Seanad Bill delayed for another year
Controversial legislation on mother and baby homes records passed by Seanad
Roderic O’Gorman ‘deeply apologetic’ for approach to Bill dealing with legacy issues ‘not cold legal problems’
Climate Bill criticised for lack of accountability and sanctions
Legislation ‘is very weak compared to leading climate laws adopted elsewhere’ – environmental law expert
Strength of Climate Action Bill defended at committee hearing
Members criticise vague language and failure to include key emissions targets
FF Senator describes left-wing TDs at centre of Dáil uproar as ‘rowdy undergraduates’
Ned O’Sullivan says they should ‘cop on ’ as he expresses shock at shenanigans in Dáil
First climate action Bill passed by Dáil, Seanad is ‘statement of intent’ - Eamon Ryan
€500m fund established to invest in projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over next decade
Dilution of Bill to teach Traveller history in schools criticised
Minister says legislation unaltered would mean subject having status above Irish or Maths
Ireland’s most Googled election question: ‘What age is Frances Fitzgerald?’
Google reveals the most searched-for candidates and what questions are being asked
'I don’t know much about it' - European hopefuls struggle to engage Dublin electorate
Candidates frame vote as a choice between pro-European stance and Eurosceptic populism
Report confirms acceleration of species loss and habitat deterioration
Study says 50 per cent of freshwaters are polluted, leading to decline in salmon stocks
Two big questions in Midlands North West – can FF take seat and what of Casey?
The poll figures suggest a ferocious dogfight for the last two seats in the Dublin constituency
Richard Bruton ‘not engaging’ on climate change issues
Minister defends Government actions during discussion at student conference
Euro election will be ‘climate change’ election, says Green candidate
Cllr Ciarán Cuffe says he is confident of getting one of the three seats in Dublin
Senior officials may need to publish explanations for lowest bid only contracts
Government reviewing procurement policy introduced when country ’banjaxed’
Miriam Lord: Thin-skinned Taoiseach’s stand-up gags fall flat
Varadkar makes lame jokes about Oliver Callan as Michael Collins lip syncs to Abba
NUI and Trinity graduates could storm some barricades if they register to vote – now
It’s estimated only a quarter of NUI graduates vote for the Seanad, but it’s not that simple
Thousands of retired semi-State workers ‘struggling’ on small pensions
Representatives outline grievances to Oireachtas committee
Budget the acid test for how ‘lone parents treated’
‘Lone parents are in crisis . . . a rental and housing crisis,’ claim advocacy groups
Department of Defence denies Naval Service involvement in NATO exercise
Spanish defence ministry tweets Nato hashtag during exercise between its frigate and LÉ James Joyce
Why is the ‘women’s place’ referendum so controversial?
A referendum with no declared opponents has been derailed in a spectacular fashion
Why is the ‘women’s place’ referendum so controversial?
A vote on removing the Article seemed like a sure thing, but it has already been derailed
Fianna Fáil senator urges party colleagues to support abortion law
Ned O’Sullivan says there should be no more ‘dancing around on the heads of pins’
President pays tribute to ‘courageous being’ Tom Murphy
Over 600, including big cross-section from theatre and arts , attend humanist service
A livid John McGuirk has all the nuance of a grenade attack
Radio review: Presenter Matt Cooper has fractious exchanges with anti-abortion campaigner
New law can stop domestic abusers texting and phoning victims
Legislation enhances protections and creates criminal offence of psychological abuse
Rising number of unregulated online ads in abortion campaign
Government may need to seek change in law to govern online campaigning – McEntee
Government departments may face €1m fines for data breaches
Amendment reverses exemption of public bodies from huge fines under new EU regime
Over 450 have welfare suspended for not registering for public services card
Department officials appear before Oireachtas committee
End of the line for the Leaving Cert?
The first step of reforming our exam-obsessed senior cycle gets under way today. But who gets to decide what our children will learn?
Change to data protection Bill may cause child protection issues
Senator has ‘serious concern’ over amendment to extend definition of public bodies
Government defeated in Seanad on Private Member’s refugee Bill
Proposal allows refugees bring extended family to Ireland
Amendment passed to address Women’s Aid worries over mediation
Legislation to offer mediation as alternative to court proceedings must go back to Dáil
Senator pays tribute to men who tried to save man who drowned
Lynn Ruane raises issue of education about dangers of canal swimming
Ireland joins France, Germany and Bulgaria in banning fracking
Private Members' Bill passed in Seanad after passage earlier through Dáil
Fine Gael yet to finalise TDs for Eighth Amendment committee
Kate O’Connell TD and Senator Catherine Noone only ‘confirmed’ names so far
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