Reported 16,000 elder abuse cases in five years ‘the tip of the iceberg’
Safeguarding group says HSE figures do not cover abuse in nursing homes and hospitals
Extra €1.3m for students amid calls for further cost-of-living measures
Top-up to Student Assistance Fund announced to help with cost of food, books, bills
State pension system is unsustainable, says Heather Humphreys
Pensions Commission argues age for eligibility should rise to 68 years by 2039
Blair and Ahern to be asked in front of Dáil committee on Belfast Agreement
‘Once in a lifetime’ chance to hear first-hand accounts from key players nearly 25 years on
Smoky coal from NI delivered ‘unchallenged’ to homes in smokeless zones, Dáil told
TD demands ‘major clamp-down’ on cross-Border sales and ‘illegal advertising’
Government planning move to curb short-term rentals
O’Brien says new rules for holiday lettings close to completion
Tánaiste’s leak remains a hot topic in political circles, especially in Fine Gael
Many in the party accept Varadkar’s argument that his actions were in the national interest
Covid-19: 28 deaths of residents recorded in mental health facilities, Dáil hears
Minister highlights increase in cases of ‘first episode psychosis’ and eating disorders
Clarity sought on vaccine rollout in nursing home outbreaks
Calls for rapid vaccine rollout for non-Covid cases as more care homes battle outbreaks
Covid whistleblower: Investigator to examine handling of emails after complaint
TD raises concerns over ‘take any emails off the system’ direction at internal HSE meeting
‘Something rotten’ at heart of Hiqa inspection system, claims TD
Fergus O’Dowd condemns authority for waiting five months to act on Kerry home
Coronavirus: Hiqa says it needs extra powers to regulate nursing homes
Watchdog says it has been ‘highlighting deficits’ with Department of Health since 2013
More than 1,300 tests missed by confirmed contacts of Covid-19 cases
TD asks if gardaí could be sent to homes of people who are not turning up
Public transport funding will continue, says Minister for Transport
Shane Ross tells Dáil sector is ‘critical for re-opening of economy’
Taxi driver struck twice in back in Drogheda shooting
Man in 30s thought to have been an unintended victim of the attack
65 jobs to be lost at Coca-Cola in Drogheda
Company says job losses follow a global review of its Integrated Services division
Minister says he ‘wasn’t most popular person in room’ at FG legal fundraiser
About 50 barristers pay up to €600 a plate to attend function with Michael D’Arcy
Land Development Agency warned not to repeat Irish Water mistakes
Oireachtas committee asks agency to be ‘open and accountable’
Hiqa received 4,600 allegations of abuse of disabled residents in 2017
899 claims of physical, psychological, sexual and financial abuse in nursing homes
Fianna Fáil to decide on no confidence motion in HSE chief
Tony O’Brien to step down at beginning of July due to accumulated leave
Minister to reform District Court following drink-driving conviction revelations
Flanagan says he is very concerned about ‘inconsistent’ operation of court poor box
Hickey did not inform OCI board about THG deal
Oireachtas committee hears Hickey did not disclose 2026 contract in April meeting
Family of Irish man killed in Mexico travel to repatriate remains
Noel Maguire (29), who was shot in Pacific south-west of country, originally from Louth
Fine Gael TDs differ on Bill to change system of judge selection
Róisín Shortall calls for more control and monitoring of District Court judges
No ‘super junior’ pay rise for Mary Mitchell O’Connor
Fianna Fáil and Labour vow to block Minister’s appointment to higher education role
Leo Varadkar’s key allies criticise new Cabinet
Taoiseach under fire from supporters for refusing to make radical changes in reshuffle
Coveney considers levy on houses vacant for more than two years
Minister unveils plans to free up over 2,000 hectares of State-owned land for housing
New politics beset by old problems in slow-moving Dáil
Overhauled committee system produces legislative logjam that is frustrating TDs
McCabe row: FG vice-chair calls on Garda chief to stand aside
Pat Deering says claims too serious for Nóirín O’Sullivan to stay on while inquiry ongoing
Fine Gael TD calls for vacant house tax to solve homelessness
Measure has worked in other countries with housing shortages, Fergus O’Dowd tells Dáil
Minister signals Government will not introduce rent certainty
Simon Coveney to publish strategy next month with aim of addressing high rents
Enda Kenny appoints three more Fine Gael TDs to key positions
Move seen as bid to cling on to power while Leo Varadkar praised for Dáil performance
Enda Kenny says he will run in the next general election
Question mark remains over how long the Taoiseach will remain as leader of Fine Gael
Stephen Collins: Kenny sees off the rebels with ease
Taoiseach given the room to make his own decision about the best time to announce his departure
Fine Gael TDs want Enda Kenny to quit by the end of year
Party’s Ministers believe the Taoiseach should be given time to pass a budget
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