Election trail: Green Party back on the endangered species list after four years in Government
The party has claimed policy wins since entering Coalition but retaining gains made in 2019′s local and European elections will be challenging
Pauline O'Reilly
Green party politician
Green Party election manifesto aims for ‘humane, fair and effective’ migration policy
Manifesto commits party to defending Green Deal and principles of a democratic EU and to keep the extreme right from ‘any position of influence’
Will Russian war games fizzle out or turn red hot?
Inside Politics: Tentative hopes Russia may be withdrawing troops from frontline
Almost two-thirds of submissions to council not in favour of Galway cycle lane
Locals claim the proposed lane will reduce parking and will decrease access for older people and those with mobility issues
All-party committee issues 48 recommendations for switch to ‘circular economy’
Measures include forcing manufacturers to redesign products and reduce waste packaging
Hazel Chu role as chair of Green Party executive committee ends
Former lord mayor of Dublin was first elected in 2019 elections
Energy costs and contraception top readers’ minds after Budget 2022
Cheaper transport for young adults attracts mixed reaction in live online Q&A session
Councils under pressure to ‘ramp up’ support for Travellers
Oireachtas group on issues affecting Travellers told of need for ‘greater interagency work’
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
Government urged to publish correspondence on hospital site
Labour senator calls for clarity on efforts to purchase new national maternity hospital site
Appointment of infant-formula executive to health agency questioned
Concerns expressed in Seanad about post in Safefood filled by possibly unsuitable individual
Five maternity units still failing to comply with national guidelines for partners
Senator hits out at Galway hospital over ‘half-baked’ anomaly scans for pregnant women
Donnelly accused of undermining HSE over bid to lift maternity restrictions
Minister asked to offer ‘leadership’ as he supports decisions by individual hospitals
State refunds Viagra costs but women must pay for severe pregnancy sickness drugs, Seanad told
Cost of treatment for hyperemesis gravidarum can be €3,000 over course of pregnancy
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