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Parents and teachers show support for blended learning as Covid-19 effects look set to last
Parents and teachers show support for blended learning as Covid-19 effects look set to last
Parents and teachers want a blend of classroom and remote education as they believe the effects of Covid-19 will remain for some time.

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

Geography will be key to coalition government's junior-minister appointments
Geography will be key to coalition government's junior-minister appointments
The new Government is set to name its junior ministers today — with geography high on the criteria.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Second wave of coronavirus could trigger more business losses, TDs warned
Second wave of coronavirus could trigger more business losses, TDs warned
A second wave of Covid-19 could trigger more business losses and there is a need for immediate cash injections to protect SMEs, TDs have been told.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Juno McEnroe: The honeymoon period for Micheál Martin is already over
Juno McEnroe: The honeymoon period for Micheál Martin is already over
Political honeymoons can be brief, especially for incoming leaders.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Stakes are high for the Greens as they take on wide portfolio
Stakes are high for the Greens as they take on wide portfolio
The Greens will oversee elements of transport, supports for children, agriculture as well as the arts and media as part of their wide role in the new coalition.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2020

TDs: we are not looking beyond Friday to seal the government deal
TDs: we are not looking beyond Friday to seal the government deal
TDs from across the Dáil insist that they are not looking beyond this Friday for alternatives to the proposed programme for government, despite growing doubt that the Green Party membership will pass the deal.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Special Criminal Court renewed, review set for Offences Against the State Act
Special Criminal Court renewed, review set for Offences Against the State Act
Laws underpinning the non-jury Special Criminal Court have been renewed by TDs in the Dail after the government committed to a review of the security legislation.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Dublin convention centre may be used to vote for new Taoiseach
Dublin convention centre may be used to vote for new Taoiseach
A motion could be tabled before the Dáil this week to facilitate a special meeting of the House in Dublin's convention centre in order to vote in a new Taoiseach on Saturday.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Green Party senator seeks legal advice on party rules
Green Party senator seeks legal advice on party rules
Green Party Senator Pauline O'Reilly has taken legal advice over her own party's constitution, the Examiner can reveal.

Sun, 21 Jun, 2020

Daniel McConnell: The right to know how public money is spent
Daniel McConnell: The right to know how public money is spent
Do you want to know how your taxes are being spent? Well, tough. You can’t. At least, not in certain key areas where the State has decided you no longer have a right to know.

Sat, 20 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

Programme for government fails on health, housing and climate, People Before Profit claim
Programme for government fails on health, housing and climate, People Before Profit claim
The proposed coalition pact fails to deliver on housing, health, climate and the cost of living, all of which were demanded by voters in the election.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Dáil told politicians must call out racism in the political system
Dáil told politicians must call out racism in the political system
Politicians must call out racism in the political system, the Dáil has been told.

Wed, 17 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

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

A summary of what's in the 100 page programme for government
A summary of what's in the 100 page programme for government
The 100-page programme for government will be given to TDs and senators today, before being released to party members who will vote on its ratification, with TDs saying there is “no guarantee” that the document will pass.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Daniel McConnell: Questionable rush to condemn Eamon Ryan
Daniel McConnell: Questionable rush to condemn Eamon Ryan
Eamon Ryan is no racist and is a decent, honourable politician who has been one of the foremost champions for social progress and inclusion over the past 20 years.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2020

No increase to third-level fees in next government, sources say
No increase to third-level fees in next government, sources say
It’s understood Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party have agreed, that despite calls from some within the sector to increase fees in order to protect Irish universities, there will be no additional fees for irish students.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Gerard Howlin: General elections no longer the moment of definitive decision
Gerard Howlin: General elections no longer the moment of definitive decision
Ireland has arrived at a full-blown system of internal party plebiscites à la the Kremlin, writes Gerard Howlin

Wed, 10 Jun, 2020

'I didn't think we'd be a scapegoat until we got into government': Thursday deadline to be missed as talks drag on
'I didn't think we'd be a scapegoat until we got into government': Thursday deadline to be missed as talks drag on
Green Party sources say that recent reports of a crisis within the talks are due to the two civil war parties "briefing media" against them in an effort to pile pressure on their TDs.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Blue Monday
Government accused of having blind spot towards small and medium businesses
TDs will discuss the re-opening of the economy with doctors, business leaders and the Department of Business.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Aoife Moore: Silence is deafening on Irish attitude to difference
Aoife Moore: Silence is deafening on Irish attitude to difference
Never has silence been so fitting as the one in the Dáil on Wednesday, writes Aoife Moore

Sat, 06 Jun, 2020

Independent TDs may hold the key to government formation
Independent TDs may hold the key to government formation
Two groups of independent TDs will decide next week whether to support a Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Green Party government.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Simon Harris spent more than two hours in Dáil chamber despite advice it was unsafe to do so
Simon Harris spent more than two hours in Dáil chamber despite advice it was unsafe to do so
Simon Harris said on May 21, that TDs cannot spend any longer than two hours in the chamber, on public health advice specific to the Oireachtas as a workplace.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Next week before programme for government likely to be agreed - Varadkar
Next week before programme for government likely to be agreed - Varadkar
The leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Greens will meet today as efforts to form a government continue.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Varadkar calls for ‘economic honesty’, as parties differ over pensions, climate
Varadkar calls for ‘economic honesty’, as parties differ over pensions, climate
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told his party that if Fianna Fáil and the Greens do not agree to reduce the State’s debts in coalition, then maybe it is better “not to go into government with them now”.

Wed, 03 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

Special Report: Bringing them all back home - the crisis flights through the coronavirus pandemic
Special Report: Bringing them all back home - the crisis flights through the coronavirus pandemic
Special Report: The coronavirus pandemic sparked huge diplomatic and consular efforts to fly home Irish people from all corners of the globe, writes Neil Michael

Sat, 30 May, 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

Regina Doherty: People not gaming the system on pandemic unemployment payment
Regina Doherty: People not gaming the system on pandemic unemployment payment
There will be no clawback of payments made to those on the pandemic unemployment payment (PUP) who are also in receipt of other state supports.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

No Covid-19 related deaths reported for the first time in 65 days
No Covid-19 related deaths reported for the first time in 65 days
For the first time in 65 days, Ireland reported no deaths from the Coronavirus, marking a major milestone in the country’s bid to suppress Covid-19.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

Nursing Homes Ireland CEO: Residents and carers left 'isolated' by Government's Covid response
Nursing Homes Ireland CEO: Residents and carers left 'isolated' by Government's Covid response
Nursing home residents and their carers were left “isolated” by key State bodies at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the Dáil’s Covid-19 committee will be told.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Impact of Covid-19 on Direct Provision centres to be raised at Oireachtas committee
Impact of Covid-19 on Direct Provision centres to be raised at Oireachtas committee
The impact of Covid-19 on Direct Provision centres will be raised at the Oireachtas Covid-19 committee tomorrow.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Arrivals in Ireland will have to fill in form saying where they will isolate for 14 days
Arrivals in Ireland will have to fill in form saying where they will isolate for 14 days
‘Extraordinary measure’ will help with contact tracing, says Harris

Sat, 23 May, 2020

No rule stating people cannot be in same room for more than two hours
No rule stating people cannot be in same room for more than two hours
There is no rule stating you cannot be in a room with someone for more than two hours due to Covid-19.

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Daniel McConnell: Leadership battle could see Greens snatch defeat from jaws of victory
Daniel McConnell: Leadership battle could see Greens snatch defeat from jaws of victory
Former Green Party leader and Minister John Gormley was back in Leinster House today.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Coronavirus: Data protection inquiry over employers getting test results before workers
Coronavirus: Data protection inquiry over employers getting test results before workers
The HSE has suspended the practice of giving Covid-19 test results to employers ahead of workers, after concerns about “breaches of confidentiality”.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Dr Holohan says protocols in place for workers' safety after new advice for TDs in Dáil
Dr Holohan says protocols in place for workers' safety after new advice for TDs in Dáil
16 more people with the virus have died, bringing the total death toll to 1,561.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Aoife Moore: Holohan and Reid say much, but reveal little
Aoife Moore: Holohan and Reid say much, but reveal little
On a day where our public officials were supposed to shed light on the inner workings of our pandemic response, many could attest to their brain socially distancing from their body while watching it.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Ireland to continue in acute emergency maybe ‘for years’
Ireland to continue in acute emergency maybe ‘for years’
Ireland will continue in the acute emergency phase of the Covid-19 crisis for "most probably years", with "further waves an ever-present danger," according to the Secretary General of the Department of Health.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Special report: Seven key areas for any prospective programme for government
Special report: Seven key areas for any prospective programme for government
Ireland, and the world, was a different place on February 9.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

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