Taoiseach rejects SF leader’s claims on mother and baby redress scheme
Mary Lou McDonald accuses Government of ‘doubling down’ on commission’s ‘failures’
Government delays reading of Labour’s carbon labelling Bill for a year
Ivana Bacik tells Dáil that the legislation is ‘not some sort of far-fetched utopian vision’
Labour Party leader Alan Kelly hits out at ‘arrogance’ of other political parties
Mr Kelly said too many parties are ‘lying to the Irish people’ and there is a third option
Climate plan ‘must bring people with us, not bludgeon them’ – McGrath
Plan unveiled today will see €125bn invested in cutting emissions to meet targets
Opposition warns newly qualified nurses will emigrate due to way they are treated
Leo Varadkar confirms 12.5% pay rise for final-year student nurses during internships
Eamon Ryan says his department will cover legal costs of R116 crash families
Minister for Transport says he regrets implication that review costs may not be covered
Almost 20,000 on pandemic payment called to welfare offices to sign on
Close to a tenth of claims ineligible for Covid-19 benefit, review finds
HSE and private hospitals in talks over tackling 900,000 waiting list
Nearly 70 per cent of Covid patients in ICU not vaccinated, says HSE chief Paul Reid
AG’s involvement in INM case is ‘stunning, obvious’ conflict of interest, Dáil hears
Róisín Shortall queries Paul Gallagher’s private legal work after Irish Times report
Gardaí criticised over handling of allegations against retired judge
Former Kerry judge James O’Connor named by TD under Dáil privilege
Heated Dáil row as McDonald says just eight affordable homes to be delivered in 2021
SF leader claims Taoiseach lacks ‘credibility’ on housing; he accuses her of ‘hypocrisy’
Mica crisis: Government ‘committed’ to better redress scheme
Minister not ruling out 100% redress for owners of homes affected by building defects
More bishops give go-ahead for Communions and to take place in August
Kildare bishop urges parishes in his diocese to abide by current official guidelines
Church told that coronavirus cases to peak before schools reopen
Archbishop of Dublin advised by Taoiseach against holding Communion and Confirmation
Surge ICU capacity being built up to handle ‘roaring’ growth in Covid-19 cases
Stephen Donnelly compares possible coronavirus death toll to War of Independence
Hundreds of people protest Government response to pandemic
Woman charged for public order related offences after city centre demonstration
‘Fundamental objective’ of indoor dining is to ‘facilitate hospitality in safe way’
Taoiseach says Opposition should ‘clearly articulate’ if they do not want sector to reopen
Dáil passes amendment exempting funds from duty on homes leased to councils
Government accused of being ‘sneaky’ and performing U-turn on bulk-buying
Young ‘jettisoned’ in ‘bananas’ plan for vaccinated-only indoor dining, Kelly says
Labour leader says young are shocked by Government which is ‘amateur hour’
Weddings should be allowed have 50 guests from July 5th, Seanad hears
Fianna Fáil’s Lisa Chambers makes the appeal amid uncertainty on further reopening
‘Celtic Tiger’-style bidding war for Rathmines house is condemned in Dáil
Minister says Dublin house sale where asking price has almost doubled is ‘not sustainable’
Sinn Féin TDs leave Dáil before vote on use of Special Criminal Court
Minister accuses party of abandoning national parliament for ‘own political agenda’
Compulsory purchase order on new maternity hospital site not ruled out by Taoiseach
Opposition insists Government’s only choice in controversy is to buy site of facility
Government to bring in emergency legislation for serving alcohol in outdoor areas this week
Taoiseach rejects claims Government is ‘fiasco factory’ in row over hospitality sector
All maternity units to follow partner visit guidelines by end of today, Minister says
Seanad hears of ‘absolutely disgraceful’ situation in relation to visiting restrictions
Minister of State proposes trial antigen test programme at airports
Air traffic 84% below 2019 levels and volumes unlikely to return to pre-Covid level before 2023
State will be ready for EU digital green cert system by July 18th, Smyth says
Junior minister says Irish certificate for the travel scheme has been designed
State to provide ‘exceptional resources’ to make homes with mica defects liveable
State should not be left to foot bills for failings of people who have walked away, Martin says
Ireland becomes first EU country to declare Israel is involved in ‘de facto annexation’
Israel condemns ‘outrageous and baseless’ position contained in Dáil motion
Aer Lingus Heathrow landing slots unaffected by Shannon base closure
Pilots protest over Government’s ‘procrastination’ on reopening international air travel
State spending on cybersecurity criticised as ‘paltry’
Taoiseach defends threefold increase to €5.1m in funding of agency this year
Stamp duty hike of 10% for bulk-buyers of houses set to be approved by Dáil
Green Ministers reportedly query exemption of apartments from the measure
Dublin-Monaghan bombings: Minister pledges to seek ‘full truth’
47 years after attacks, ‘we are no wiser’ as to role of British state, says FF Senator
Investment funds role is not to swoop in and buy estates, says Varadkar
Tánaiste comes under fire in Dáil over groups ‘gobbling up’ homes
Government urged to be ready to adopt EU Covid travel cert for summer
European Parliament backs plan for certificate to reopen travel quickly for tourism
Pregnant Senator calls for partners to be allowed attend maternity appointments
Eileen Flynn says same rules should apply in all hospitals amid variations in access
Green junior minister calls for pilot public banking project in midlands
Pippa Hackett says such a scheme should be considered after KBC and Ulster Bank moves
Bookmakers should not be let ‘profiteer’ from National Lottery, Seanad hears
Fine Gael’s Barry Ward publishes legislation to prevent commercial bets on Lotto draws
Vaccine delivery for April revised down to ‘slightly below a million’, Donnelly says
Alan Kelly criticises Minister for repeatedly failing to give forecasts for Covid deliveries
Covid-19: Plan for easing restrictions criticised by hospitality and construction groups
Organisations for restaurants and pubs hit out at lack of clarity for such businesses
State at ‘tipping point’ with Covid-19 for next six to eight weeks
Projected benefits of vaccination against virus several weeks away, says HSE official
Senator shocked honesty of children with autism can be ‘used against’ them
Department must stop keeping files on children, says Minister as report set to be published
Coveney urges Beacon Hospital board to ‘ensure accountability’
Childcare provider confirms 36 staff received vaccines as Minister calls controversy ‘slap in the face’
‘Cautious’ approach to reopening will focus on outdoor activity and 5km limit
Further 13 deaths of coronavirus patients and 604 Covid-19 cases reported
People waiting up to a year to report cancer symptoms due to Covid-19 fears
Cancer doctors call for ‘catch-up’ strategy to deal with missed diagnoses of the past year
Pharma sector plays down prospect of Covid-19 vaccine production in the State
Major drug manufacturers already at full capacity producing other medications
Sinn Féin accused of fixation on ‘Trump-style hysteria’ by Minister in housing row
Darragh O’Brien under pressure amid SF motion to drop shared-equity proposal
Zero Covid plan would mean 2km limit and closing all schools - Donnelly
Minister cites ‘whiff of xenophobia’ in debate on mandatory hotel quarantining
Dáil told of childcare provider staff vaccinated ahead of time
Service in Wexford may have exerted pressure on the HSE, says Labour Party leader
Councillors to get €8,000 pay increase soon, junior minister pledges
Government accused of ‘unforgivable heel-dragging’ on the issue in Seanad debate
Growing links between Irish and Chinese universities must be examined, Senator says
Rónán Mullen urges Government to act amid concerns over human rights issues in China
Fine Gael Senator calls for exemption to 5km travel limit for golfers and sea swimmers
Independent Senator says Covid-19 restrictions are a ‘dystopian vision of living’
Sinn Féin councillor says criticism of IRA bomber commemoration is ‘nonsense’
Planned online event for Edward O’Brien, who died in ‘bus bomb’, was ‘shocking says ex-minister
PTSB and AIB set to disclose Ulster Bank loan book talks
State holds majority share in both banks and may see PTSB as ‘third force’
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