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National: 'Keep those lines of communication open' - Taoiseach says no plans to expel Israeli ambassador

Leo Varadkar has made the Governments position clear today when he said there were no plans to expel Israeli ambassador Dana Erlich. The Taoiseach was responding to calls made from opposition party People Before Profit during leader's questions in ...

24 Oct 2023 at 17:29

National News

‘Wasteful and costly’ long-term social housing leases criticised

The Government’s policy of providing social housing by leasing properties from the private sector has been criticised as “wasteful and costly” by the opposition. The Business Post reported at the weekend that the State has taken out almost 9,000 ...

14 May 2024 at 15:42

National News

'You're playing politics' - Taoiseach and McDonald clash over maternity hospital plans

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has accused Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald of “playing politics”, in another heated exchange in the Dáil over the co-location plans for the National Maternity Hospital (NMH). The Cabinet is due to decide next week ...

10 May 2022 at 17:43

National News

Ireland must prepare for 'difficult' winter due to Russian fuel squeeze - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has defended the Government’s strategy for tackling rising inflation, arguing they needed to prepare for a “difficult” winter as a result of a strategic squeeze on energy prices by Russian President Vladimir Putin. ...

21 Jun 2022 at 18:02

National News

Staff, patients and public ‘feel very unsafe’ at Limerick hospital – McDonald

The Taoiseach has said that University Hospital Limerick (UHL) is funded to be fully staffed, as he was told that patients and workers did not feel its emergency department was safe. Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald said people ...

24 Apr 2024 at 14:15

National News

Sinn Fein accuses Government of ‘sitting on hands’ while household bills rise

The Government has been urged to introduce cost of living measures to help households dealing with rising prices. Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald accused the Taoiseach Micheal Martin of “sitting on his hands” while workers ...

14 May 2025 at 12:45

Local News

Teachta Doherty urges Government to help as some bills increase by 50%

Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty says that "soaring rents and unaffordable childcare" are not beyond the control of Govt and calls for support for low and middle income households. He raises the matter during Leaders Questions. ...

19 May 2022 at 18:06

National News

Government pushed on introducing ‘transformative’ protocol on disability rights

The government has said they are preparing to ratify a “transformative” protocol on disability rights. Ministers have been pressed to ratify the optional UN proposal on disabilities as some people express reservations ...

27 Feb 2024 at 16:14

National News

Taoiseach wants ‘review’ of Leaders’ Questions interruptions

The Taoiseach has called for a review into interruptions during his speaking time during Leaders’ Questions. Interjections, heckling and other intrusions on speaking time are a regular feature of Leaders’ Questions ...

18 Jun 2025 at 13:15

National News

Nursing home documentary should be investigated by gardai – Tanaiste

The treatment of residents at nursing homes featured in an RTE documentary should be investigated by gardai, Tanaiste Simon Harris has said. He also said the state is too reliant on private nursing home care and ...

12 Jun 2025 at 18:35

National News

Government ‘worried’ over flu vaccine uptake

The Government is “worried” about the number of people who are not vaccinated against flu, Fine Gael minister Patrick O’Donovan has said Speaking during Leader’s Questions on Thursday, he said: “We’re worried ...

11 Dec 2025 at 15:50

National News

Mary Lou McDonald: There are ‘serious flaws’ in mandatory disclosure Bill

Mary Lou McDonald has said there are “serious flaws” in a Bill being fast-tracked through the Oireachtas in memory of campaigner Vicky Phelan. The Government has prioritised the Bill to be passed before the ...

07 Dec 2022 at 21:00

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