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Mike Johnson
House approves funding bill and sends to Senate hours before shutdown deadline
The House of Representatives has approved a new plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Donald Trump’s demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Mike Johnson
House speaker says Republicans have agreed on a new spending deal
US House Speaker Mike Johnson has set a vote for Friday evening on a new plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but would put off President-elect Donald Trump’s demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Pat Ryder
Pentagon warns a government shutdown will cost troops their pay over Christmas
Republicans’ decision to abandon a congressional spending plan will cost about 2. 1 million troops their pay over the Christmas holidays unless some agreement is reached before Friday’s deadline to prevent a government shutdown, the Pentagon warned.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Mike Johnson
Trump’s funding plan rejected by US House of Representatives
The House of Representatives has rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Centre-right government announced in France two months after divisive elections
Centre-right government announced in France two months after divisive elections
A new centre-right government was announced in France on Saturday, more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and deepened political divisions.

Sat, 21 Sep, 2024

Mick Clifford: Quick, an election is coming, let's rush through legislation 
Mick Clifford: Quick, an election is coming, let's rush through legislation 
The Government needs some wins in the area of immigration and housing, hence the haste to get laws onto the books before the upcoming election

Mon, 22 Jul, 2024

Dutch king swears in new government months after far-right party won elections
Dutch king swears in new government months after far-right party won elections
The Netherlands has a different prime minister for the first time in 14 years as Dutch King Willem-Alexander swore in the country’s new government on Tuesday, more than seven months after elections.

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Fianna Fail Ard Fheis 2024
More ministers would ease pressure on 'overloaded departments' — Tánaiste
Micheál Martin said increasing the number of ministers would be a 'constitutional matter', which could mean there would have to be a referendum

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

Varadkar resignation will not prompt early general election — Martin
Varadkar resignation will not prompt early general election — Martin
While Mr Martin said he was surprised by the Taoiseach’s announcement, he insisted that the three-party coalition would serve a full term

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

Mount Carmel Surgical Hub development
Medical card assessment to disregard €14k-rent-a room scheme income
New legislation will also enhance access to contraception and remove the need for GP visits in some circumstances

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

Children Raising Hands In Class, Rear View
Almost 80% of advertised teaching positions had no applications, survey finds
Almost a fifth of schools say they have been forced to drop subjects due to the recruitment and retention crisis in second-level education

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Montenegro should push ahead with bid to join EU, says Von der Leyen
Montenegro should push ahead with bid to join EU, says Von der Leyen
The European Commission’s top official on Tuesday urged Montenegro to push ahead with its European Union integration process after the small Nato member country elected a new government.

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

PM promises to hasten EU integration as Montenegro gets new government
PM promises to hasten EU integration as Montenegro gets new government
Montenegro’s new government was confirmed on Tuesday with the prime minister promising to unblock the Balkan nation’s stalled European Union integration process.

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Israel tells residents in north to shelter after 'hostile aircraft' enter from Lebanon
Israel tells residents in north to shelter after 'hostile aircraft' enter from Lebanon
The military did not specify the kind of aircraft

Wed, 11 Oct, 2023

Netanyahu agrees to enter wartime unity government with opposition
Netanyahu agrees to enter wartime unity government with opposition
A top opposition Israeli politician says he has reached an agreement to enter a wartime unity government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Wed, 11 Oct, 2023

Row erupts over €1.4m paid to social welfare office managers
Row erupts over €1.4m paid to social welfare office managers
Part of the €1.4m in payments was recompense for the number of claimants at each office to address 'increased financial pressures' resulting from the inflation crisis

Fri, 29 Sep, 2023

Internal emails reveal fiscal watchdog had concerns about Government's 'windfall' plans
Internal emails reveal fiscal watchdog had concerns about Government's 'windfall' plans
Records released under FOI show that the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council believed the Government planned to break its own spending rules for 2024, 2025, and 2026

Mon, 04 Sep, 2023

Crackdown on white-collar crime not begun after 12 months
Crackdown on white-collar crime not begun after 12 months
Plans to tackle anti-competitive practices have not got under way despite being signed into law 12 months ago

Fri, 30 Jun, 2023

Irish budget 2016
Government is coming under increasing pressure to cut USC
All major parties want to keep the controversial tax — which generates around €5bn each year — despite a seismic shift in attitude among their own supporters

Mon, 05 Jun, 2023

Leo Varadkar becomes Taoiseach
Barry Cowen hits out at Leo Varadkar's 'posturing' over budget tax cuts 
'You know, I think he should call a halt to the posturing rather than adding to it', he said

Sun, 28 May, 2023

Irish Children's Referendum
Government could call a general election in November to benefit from budget bounce
Senior Coalition sources tell the 'Irish Examiner' a snap election could follow swiftly after October’s expected giveaway budget

Mon, 13 Mar, 2023

Integrity checks should be carried out on prospective ministers, says Council of Europe
Integrity checks should be carried out on prospective ministers, says Council of Europe
Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption says declarations of interests should also be subject to systematic checks

Thu, 16 Feb, 2023

New Zealand Shakespeare
Irish Examiner view: Jacinda Ardern is going as she governed, with wisdom and honesty
New Zealand's prime minister has led with authority and empathy during some of the country's most challenging times

Fri, 20 Jan, 2023

Elaine Loughlin: Retrofit plan will go up in smoke if we can’t find people to do the work
Elaine Loughlin: Taoiseach’s micromanaging could be a boost for Coalition ministers 
Leo Varadkar's 'land grab' of key issues has ruffled feathers but some — notably including a Fianna Fáil minister — say his involvement could help them get crucial reforms over the line

Tue, 17 Jan, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Are lines being drawn in the sand?
Irish Examiner view: Are lines being drawn in the sand?
All eyes are on the reshuffle next month after Tánaiste Leo Varadkar steps up into Micheál Martin's role as Taoiseach

Wed, 02 Nov, 2022

Humphreys insists Government 'working well' despite reports of tensions
Humphreys insists Government 'working well' despite reports of tensions
Minister says focus should be on measures to help alleviate soaring inflation and rising energy prices 

Tue, 01 Nov, 2022

Rotation of Taoiseach role from Martin to Varadkar runs into a 'logistical headache'
Rotation of Taoiseach role from Martin to Varadkar runs into a 'logistical headache'
The Fine Gael leader is due to be appointed Taoiseach in place of the Fianna Fáil leader on December 15 — the same day as a crucial meeting of the European Council

Mon, 17 Oct, 2022

Cost of living crisis
Government's €4.4bn budget surplus gives it scope for 'strong' cost-of-living  package
Michael McGrath said the Government was aware of protests over the cost of living and said that the cost-of-living package would be 'strong'

Sat, 24 Sep, 2022

CC GARDA BOOK LAUNCH
All Cabinet ministers will get garda drivers from next month
Switch from civilian drivers to gardaí was prompted by the security concerns of Garda Commissioner Drew Harris

Tue, 20 Sep, 2022

Calls for Bertie Ahern to be readmitted to Fianna Fáil
Calls for Bertie Ahern to be readmitted to Fianna Fáil
In 2012, Mr Ahern resigned from Fianna Fáil in the wake of the Mahon Tribunal ahead of current Taoiseach Micheál Martin expelling him from the party

Wed, 14 Sep, 2022

Minister for Finance Taxation Report
ECB and EU figures want Donohoe to stay as Eurogroup president
Senior sources say that finance minister has already been approached about a second term at the helm 

Wed, 14 Sep, 2022

Parents to see cuts to childcare costs and double payment of child benefit in Budget 2023
Parents to see cuts to childcare costs and double payment of child benefit in Budget 2023
Among other Budget 2023 measures, at least one and possibly as many as three energy credits of at least €200 will be issued to people this winter as part of a cost-of-living package which is now likely to top €3bn

Tue, 13 Sep, 2022

Fianna Fáil 'sleepwalking' into election disaster, warn backbenchers
Fianna Fáil 'sleepwalking' into election disaster, warn backbenchers
Micheál Martin dismisses suggestions that the party is suffering an identity crisis but some TDs and senators are concerned at FF's reputation with the electorate

Mon, 12 Sep, 2022

Just three of the Government's ministerial cars are electric or hybrid vehicles
Just three of the Government's ministerial cars are electric or hybrid vehicles
Despite a policy favouring electric vehicles, most of the fleet of cars used by ministers are still run on diesel

Mon, 12 Sep, 2022

Taoiseach: 'Disproportionate' to compare Troy to previous sacked ministers 
Taoiseach: 'Disproportionate' to compare Troy to previous sacked ministers 
On Friday the Irish Examiner revealed that Mr Troy had failed for nine months to register the rental of his former home in Westmeath with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB), a legal requirement.

Tue, 23 Aug, 2022

Cost of Living Coalition Protest
Irish Examiner View: In difficult times, debate must be civil
While politics is not for the faint of heart, civility and respect should be received by everyone — including those in power

Wed, 10 Aug, 2022

Daniel McConnell: Halfway through their term, how have our ministers performed?
Daniel McConnell: Halfway through their term, how have our ministers performed?
With the summer break now here, it is time to run the rule over the individual performance of Cabinet ministers and separate the wheat from the chaff

Sat, 30 Jul, 2022

Technology Stock - Social Media
Trust in the establishment fell sharply during the pandemic, with social media a key factor
Social media plays a key role in plummeting trust in governments, policing and healthcare systems across the EU

Mon, 25 Jul, 2022

Taoiseach denies 'side deals' to shore up confidence motion support
Taoiseach denies 'side deals' to shore up confidence motion support
The Government easily survived Tuesday's no confidence motion 

Wed, 13 Jul, 2022

The Irish Planning Appeals Board
Mick Clifford: An Bord Pleanála should revert to original plan
An Bord Pleanála was originally designed to reflect society at large — it doesn't

Sun, 19 Jun, 2022

Elaine Loughlin: Retrofit plan will go up in smoke if we can’t find people to do the work
Elaine Loughlin: Martin faces fascinating choices when his term as Taoiseach ends
With just six months to go, among the factors Taoiseach Micheál Martin must weigh up before his next move is the possibility that it could precipitate a 'domino effect' Cabinet reshuffle

Tue, 07 Jun, 2022

Brexit
Nearly half the Irish public doesn't trust Government to tell the truth
UCD study reveals lack of faith in our leaders' ability to be honest compared to other countries

Wed, 25 May, 2022

Take down the virus? Challenge accepted
All employees to be entitled to 10 days of paid sick leave  
Under the Sick Leave Bill, employees will be entitled to three days of paid sick leave this year, five days in 2024, seven days in 2025 and 10 in 202

Wed, 30 Mar, 2022

Alison O'Connor: At last! A multimillion euro landlord to tackle the privilege of urban TDs
Alison O'Connor: At last! A multimillion euro landlord to tackle the privilege of urban TDs
Michael Healy-Rae keeps on piling up the millions while launching often nasty attacks on other parliamentarians

Fri, 25 Mar, 2022

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