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Irish Examiner View: Credibility on the line already
Irish Examiner View: Credibility on the line already
Barry Cowen’s confession.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Michael Moynihan hits out at Taoiseach after being overlooked for junior ministry
Michael Moynihan hits out at Taoiseach after being overlooked for junior ministry
Fianna Fáil's Cork North-West TD Michael Moynihan has accused Taoiseach Micheál Martin of "disrespecting both him and his community" after being overlooked for a junior ministry.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Brendan Griffin set to lose junior minister role
Brendan Griffin set to lose junior minister role
Fine Gael Kerry TD Brendan Griffin, the former junior tourism minister, has lost out on being returned to office under the new coalition.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Aoife Moore: The Fianna Fáil background team that will have Micheál Martin's ear as Taoiseach
Aoife Moore: The Fianna Fáil background team that will have Micheál Martin's ear as Taoiseach
Micheál Martin, a savvy political operator, keeps his circle small. He has curated relationships over a number of years, and takes their counsel seriously. Although most formal appointments haven’t been made yet, his pick of personal advisors will come as no surprise to those who have observed him in Leinster House for the last two decades.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

No concern about regional balance in new cabinet, minister says
No concern about regional balance in new cabinet, minister says
Ireland's newly-appointed Rural Affairs Minister, Heather Humphreys, has said that she doesn't think there's any concern about a lack of regional balance in the new cabinet.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2020

Micheál Martin announces Seanad nominees, with Regina Doherty named leader of upper house
Micheál Martin announces Seanad nominees, with Regina Doherty named leader of upper house
It's clear that the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael attempted to improve the gender balance of their Seanad showing, with Fianna Fáil electing three women, and Fine Gael electing four.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2020

Eamon Ryan stuns Leinster House with Senator Pippa Hackett appointment
Eamon Ryan stuns Leinster House with Senator Pippa Hackett appointment
Ms Hackett, a farmer from Offaly, and the party's spokesperson for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine was elected to the Seanad in a by-election in November last year.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2020

Eamon Ryan to lead beefed-up climate department if Government deal approved
Eamon Ryan to lead beefed-up climate department if Government deal approved
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan will lead a beefed-up climate and transport department should a government deal between his party, Fine Gael, and Fianna Fáil be approved today.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Green Party will continue to 'fight hard' says Catherine Martin
Green Party will continue to 'fight hard' says Catherine Martin
Green Party deputy leader, Catherine Martin, says that when the Taoiseach changes there will be an opportunity to renegotiate the terms of the programme for government.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Some constituencies could win out in special Government support deal
Some constituencies could win out in special Government support deal
TDs are to be offered direct access to the Government and potentially special treatment for their constituencies if they bolster the proposed three-way coalition.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Catherine Martin: We can renegotiate programme for government when Taoiseach changes
Catherine Martin: We can renegotiate programme for government when Taoiseach changes
Ms Martin also reiterated her concern that there are a number of Independent TDs who “have a different ethos” and are in conflict with the Green Party

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Probe into document urging Fine Gael delegates to vote against deal
Probe into document urging Fine Gael delegates to vote against deal
The Fine Gael party is investigating a four-page leaflet which was sent to constituency delegates urging them to vote against the programme for government.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Muckross Traditional Farms in Killarney to shut down indefinitely in September
Muckross Traditional Farms in Killarney to shut down indefinitely in September
One of the southwest’s major tourist attractions, Muckross Traditional Farms, in the heart of the Killarney National Park, is to shut down indefinitely in September, and will operate on a very limited basis for the next two months, staff have been told.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Dáil rules clear on insults: no 'gurriers', no 'acting the brat'
Dáil rules clear on insults: no 'gurriers', no 'acting the brat'
However, saying the F-word is not strictly against the rules, a previously secret document reveals.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Daniel McConnell: No gurriers or guttersnipes - the (long) list of banned Dáil insults
Daniel McConnell: No gurriers or guttersnipes - the (long) list of banned Dáil insults
Did you know that calling someone 'corrupt' in the Dáil is not allowed? Yet Paul Gogarty’s “F**k You, Deputy Stagg” outburst in 2009 broke no rules.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

Independents being courted by Government parties want rural concerns addressed
Independents being courted by Government parties want rural concerns addressed
Key Independents who are needed to bolster the three-way coalition have concerns about a lack of supports for rural areas but are still being lined up to back the new government.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

Programme for government revealed as Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Green Party agree historic deal
Programme for government revealed as Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Green Party agree historic deal
The leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party have agreed a programme for government.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Government negotiators clear the decks to find stable, common ground in 'crunch time' talks
Government negotiators clear the decks to find stable, common ground in 'crunch time' talks
We are now, as one TD said, in “crunch time” in government formation talks.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

The Irish Examiner View: Solving the tensions between town and gown in Cork
The Irish Examiner View: Solving the tensions between town and gown in Cork
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought to the surface and into the headlines underlying behavioural problems and social tensions that have been simmering for many years, one of them being adversarial clashes of interests that set city residents against the universities they host.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

Government formation: 'Rural Uber' and new bus laybys agreed by parties
Government formation: 'Rural Uber' and new bus laybys agreed by parties
As the final days of government formation talks are approaching, issues around rural Ireland were back to the negotiating table.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Healy Rae again turned down for proposal to convert pub into apartments
Healy Rae again turned down for proposal to convert pub into apartments
The TD Michael Healy Rae has been refused permission for the conversion of the ground floor of a pub in Tralee to rental apartments.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

TD challenges Varadkar to live on €350 a week before considering reducing pandemic payment
TD challenges Varadkar to live on €350 a week before considering reducing pandemic payment
Leo Varadkar has said the Government will extend the pandemic unemployment payment beyond June 8 but a date for how long it will continue has not been decided yet.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

'No excuse for teen brawls, says Cork TD
'No excuse for teen brawls, says Cork TD
There is “no excuse” for the mass teen brawls that have been breaking out across Cork and Dublin since lockdown, a TD has said.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Green Party members fear health, housing could be sacrificed during Govt talks
Green Party members fear health, housing could be sacrificed during Govt talks
There are fears among some Green Party members that key areas in which they want to see "radical change", such as health and housing will be sacrificed due to concerns over the economy.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

Housing issue ‘parked’ as government formation talks enters third week
Housing issue ‘parked’ as government formation talks enters third week
Discussions on housing in government formation talks have been "parked" due to consistent disagreement.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Green Party cllrs urge Catherine Martin to challenge for party leadership
Green Party cllrs urge Catherine Martin to challenge for party leadership
The group of four say Eamon Ryan is no longer the right person to lead the party and are urging Catherine Martin, the party’s deputy leader to challenge him.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

TDs advised not to spend more than two hours a day inside Dáil chamber
TDs advised not to spend more than two hours a day inside Dáil chamber
In practise this means that if 20 TDs spent 3 hours meeting, and over the next two days one of them developed symptoms, all 20 would have to self-isolate for 2 weeks.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Green Party hopeful that plan for Government can be in place by end of May
Green Party hopeful that plan for Government can be in place by end of May
There was a renewed sense of optimism within the Green Party negotiating team after briefings with officials from the Department of Environment and Climate Action on Monday.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Deliveroo reveals the most popular orders of Irish politicians
Deliveroo reveals the most popular orders of Irish politicians
Deliveroo has today revealed the most popular restaurants politicians in Dublin like to order from.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Demands for legislation to protect teachers from parental pressure on Leaving Cert assessments
Demands for legislation to protect teachers from parental pressure on Leaving Cert assessments
The Teachers' Union of Ireland says they will work with the proposal and will meet with the Department of Education to make sure it is fair for each student.

Sat, 09 May, 2020

Fine Gael TDs warned not to be 'buoyed' by snap election
Fine Gael TDs warned not to be 'buoyed' by snap election
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has warned Fine Gael TDs about being “buoyed” up for any snap election and said his party would be in a “weak” position trying to justify one to the public.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Compliance officer needed to monitor TDs for signs of Covid-19
Compliance officer needed to monitor TDs for signs of Covid-19
A health and safety report commissioned as part of a review of the Houses of the Oireachtas due to Covid-19 has recommended that a compliance officer be nominated to “ensure social distancing and hygiene rules are being maintained within the chamber”.

Mon, 04 May, 2020

Fine Gael TDs raise possible autumn election in teleconference
Fine Gael TDs raise possible autumn election in teleconference
The possibility of a snap autumn election has been raised by junior Fine Gael ministers who have raised opposition to Green Party demands to cut emissions by 7% as part of any coalition deal.

Mon, 04 May, 2020

Health and Safety Authority should be allowed enforce social distancing at the workplace, TDs argue
Health and Safety Authority should be allowed enforce social distancing at the workplace, TDs argue
There is currently no state agency which has the statutory authority to carry out workplace inspections

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

TD shaves head for charity as Do It For Dan fundraiser hits €2m goal
TD shaves head for charity as Do It For Dan fundraiser hits €2m goal
Laois TD Sean Fleming has shaved all his locks off not because all the barbershops are closed due to Covid-19 restriction but for a little boy who needs life-saving treatment in the US.

Sun, 26 Apr, 2020

Michael Clifford: A referendum to cap land prices - you're having a laugh
Michael Clifford: A referendum to cap land prices - you're having a laugh
Have the civil war parties gone though a sea change in one of the most contentious political issues, the price of building land? Or is it a question of spin de jour? wonders Michael Clifford

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Calls for TD's travel expenses to be cut during crisis
Calls for TD's travel expenses to be cut during crisis
TDs are being paid unvouched travel expenses without needing to fob in to Leinster House despite the national lockdown.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

Only thing missing from FF/FG policy document is 'free WiFi and Netflix for everyone' says McGuinness
Only thing missing from FF/FG policy document is 'free WiFi and Netflix for everyone' says McGuinness
The major concern about the policy framework document during the Fianna Fáil meeting was how it was going to be paid for.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2020

TD claims Bus Éireann staff may strike over coronavirus safety concerns
TD claims Bus Éireann staff may strike over coronavirus safety concerns
Bríd Smith acknowledged that these buses are taking "emergency workers and essential workers" to and from their jobs.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2020

'Putting lives at risk': Limerick TD slams video of people drinking on 'party bus'
'Putting lives at risk': Limerick TD slams video of people drinking on 'party bus'
Fianna Fáil TD Niall Collins says he has reported them to gardaí

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

Some Fine Gael ministers believe second election now on the cards
Some Fine Gael ministers believe second election now on the cards
A number of Fine Gael ministers do not believe a government can be formed and that a second general election will be needed.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2020

'The net result is not more women': Ex TD questions why gender quotas not having desired effect
'The net result is not more women': Ex TD questions why gender quotas not having desired effect
Overall, there are 36 female TDs, one more than the previous Dáil

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

Covid-19 has created 'democratic deficit', TD says
Covid-19 has created 'democratic deficit', TD says
The Social Democrats say they will look at any proposal for coalition government produced by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

Convention Centre likely to host vote for Taoiseach, TD claims
Convention Centre likely to host vote for Taoiseach, TD claims
It was agreed today by the Dáil Business Committee, but the decision is due to be signed off later this week.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

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