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<span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-IE" xml:lang="EN-IE">Sar Security notes </span>its responsibilities under the Intreo contract as 'addressing aggressive behaviour with a professional manner' and 'maintaining order'. Picture: Andy Gibson.</p>

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Over €10m spent on private security for social welfare offices since 2021

The Department of Social Protection's contract with Sar Security covers the provision of static security guard coverage and mobile security services

Elaine-Loughlin

SElaine Loughlin: Political winds of change are certain to blow through the Dáil

<p>Judge Keenan Johnson called for a 'significant upgrading' after gardaí seized a Cessna single-engine aircraft that landed in Abbeyshrule Aerodrome, Longford, as part of a drug trafficking investigation. Picture: An Garda Síochána/PA</p>

court and crime

State faces calls for security review into private airfields after judge's drug trafficking comments

EU Migration Pact vote in Dáil put off until next week after rare Government intervention

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EU Migration Pact vote in Dáil put off until next week after rare Government intervention

Obligation to build children’s science museum shows charity has its 'foot on the throat' of OPW

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Obligation to build children’s science museum shows charity has its 'foot on the throat' of OPW

Mick Clifford: Inland Fisheries Ireland’s litany of issues is like ‘RTÉ without the celebrities’

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Mick Clifford: Inland Fisheries Ireland’s litany of issues is like ‘RTÉ without the celebrities’

State agencies pay out tens of millions in severance packages since 2019

State agencies pay out tens of millions in severance packages since 2019

Eirgrid, which made one payment above €200,000, said: 'The individual left the organisation on the basis that the terms of their departure would remain confidential'

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

Garda stock

Garda requests for phone records down dramatically since new law was enacted

Just 299 such requests were made in the first five months of 2023, compared to nearly 5,000 across the 12 months of 2020

Mon, 15 Jan, 2024

Elaine Loughlin: Sweeping change in the next Dáil as political dynasties end

Elaine Loughlin: Sweeping change in the next Dáil as political dynasties end

Getting the balance right will define the next Dáil, but ultimately that will be decided by the electorate

Sun, 22 Oct, 2023

€1.2m in covid support loans subject to alleged fraud

€1.2m in covid support loans subject to alleged fraud

Eleven loans had been obtained by certain borrowers using fraudulent identification documents and/or fraudulent financial information

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

Ireland's new constituency boundaries

Politicians are left surveying the lay of the new land

The constituency changes published by the Electoral Commission have been digested and parties have begun strategising for the future

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

New Children's Hospital Construction Site

Government accused of 'losing control' of Children's Hospital project

'With costs expected to soar above the €2bn mark, this will end up being the world’s most expensive hospital'

Thu, 24 Aug, 2023

Ryan Tubridy at Public Accounts Committee

Irish Examiner view: Time to identify legal implications surrounding RTÉ scandal

Ryan Tubridy and Noel Kelly were at PAC to discuss the controversy which has now been rolling on for three weeks

Wed, 12 Jul, 2023

Catherine Murphy: There must be a reckoning for RTÉ's monstrous deception

Catherine Murphy: There must be a reckoning for RTÉ's monstrous deception

Who signed off on Ryan Tubridy's deal, and kept it secret? Not just for one year, but over five separate years.

Sat, 24 Jun, 2023

Catherine Martin comments

Politicians call for answers about RTÉ's undisclosed payments to Ryan Tubridy

Media minister Catherine Martin has asked the chairwoman of the RTÉ board to lay out in detail the issues involved and what steps the board is taking to deal with it

Thu, 22 Jun, 2023

New National Children's Hospital Site

Elaine Loughlin: Children's hospital is in a quagmire — and nobody knows just how much it will cost

€2bn of taxpayer's money isn't the only thing swallowed up, as there's no sign of even basic information about the project

Tue, 20 Jun, 2023

'Untenable' for part-time firefighters to be on-call permanently

'Untenable' for part-time firefighters to be on-call permanently

Opposition TDs call for improved pay and working conditions for part-time firefighters

Tue, 13 Jun, 2023

Pandemic bonus paid to just 45% of agency staff

Pandemic bonus paid to just 45% of agency staff

In January last year, the Government announced that frontline public healthcare workers would be given a one-off bonus of €1,000

Sun, 04 Jun, 2023

Russian invasion of Ukraine

Department cannot overrule council order to stop using listed building as refugee housing

Kildare County Council last week gave the developer six months to cease the “unauthorised” conversion of the residence to a multi-occupancy building and to restore it to its former guise

Wed, 17 May, 2023

Seven deaths among 39 'critical' incidents reported at International Protection centres

Seven deaths among 39 'critical' incidents reported at International Protection centres

Fights, self-harm, and alleged sexual assaults among the incidents reported at International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) facilities

Fri, 14 Apr, 2023

New social enterprises database 'totally separate' from Benefacts

New social enterprises database 'totally separate' from Benefacts

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform was criticised over its decision last year to shut Benefacts, on which State agencies relied for free financial information

Thu, 30 Mar, 2023

Social media apps

Simon Woodworth: TikTok isn't the problem — lack of a timely response to security risks is

A consistent level of basic security policy across all government departments should be expected — this would save money and reduce the risk of a data breach, writes Simon Woodworth

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

Landlord-Tenant Law and eviction notice on a desk.

Students 'terrified' of being evicted in middle of exams as plans made for ban protest

The warning came as political parties, representative groups and unions urged the public to turn out for a protest on April 1 at Leinster House

Wed, 22 Mar, 2023

Almost two thirds of adults in direct provision with status to remain here are currently working

Almost two thirds of adults in direct provision with status to remain here are currently working

"There is no argument about these figures," said Lucky Khambule, co-founder of the Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland (Masi). "They are the latest, they are current, and they come from official sources."

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

Sinn Féin leader says she is not threatened by rise in support for Social Democrats

Sinn Féin leader says she is not threatened by rise in support for Social Democrats

Responding to Holly Cairns' promotion, Mary Lou McDonald says it is 'incredibly positive' to see another woman in leadership role

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

MINISTER EAMON RYAN;

Fisheries body paid almost €1m to 24 legal firms in three years

No indication as to what services the money was spent on by Inland Fisheries Ireland

Thu, 09 Mar, 2023

Holly Cairns says Social Democrats will not 'just make up the numbers' in Government

Holly Cairns says Social Democrats will not 'just make up the numbers' in Government

Ms Cairns will take her first Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil today, hours after she is confirmed as leader of the party

Wed, 01 Mar, 2023

Paul Hosford: Holly Cairns is well placed to bring in fresh support for the Social Democrats

Paul Hosford: Holly Cairns is well placed to bring in fresh support for the Social Democrats

The Cork South-West TD is an able Dáil performer — and her ability to appeal to potential new supporters makes her appointment as party leader a no-brainer, writes Paul Hosford

Mon, 27 Feb, 2023

Social Democrat leaders stand down

Paul Hosford: Is a SocDems and Labour merger a fait accompli?

If the local — and subsequent — general elections don't go their way, the conversation of joining forces will begin

Sat, 25 Feb, 2023

Holly Cairns and Jennifer Whitmore will consider SocDems leadership bid

Holly Cairns and Jennifer Whitmore will consider SocDems leadership bid

Cork South-West TD and Wicklow TD both said they are both considering whether to put their names forward for the party's leadership, but Gary Gannon has ruled himself out

Thu, 23 Feb, 2023

Social Democrat leaders stand down

Elaine Loughlin: Next leader of Social Democrats must navigate challenging phase

Fledgling party is now at a crossroads, writes Deputy Political Editor Elaine Loughlin

Thu, 23 Feb, 2023

Brexit

Politicians 'should not play into racist arguments', says Taoiseach

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said it is a common tactic of the far-right to blame migrants for whatever problem the country is facing.

Wed, 08 Feb, 2023

Education Minister is currently on career break while trying to ban teachers' career breaks, Dáil hears

Education Minister is currently on career break while trying to ban teachers' career breaks, Dáil hears

A move to ban career breaks “is not going to produce a solution” to a shortage of teachers, the Dáil has heard.

Wed, 07 Dec, 2022

Taoiseach, Micheál Martin T.D.

Taoiseach backs inquiry into 'sickening and shocking' abuse by Spiritans

Micheál Martin told the Dáil that he would be engaging with members of the Oireachtas and other parties on how best to address the latest revelations.

Wed, 16 Nov, 2022

Elon Musk Buys Twitter

Leo Varadkar to meet IDA over Twitter and Stripe job losses

By law, the Department of Enterprise is supposed to be informed of widespread layoffs at large firms — but the minister, Leo Varadkar, received no such notice about Twitter job cuts

Sun, 06 Nov, 2022

Energy companies stress test

Drop in wholesale gas prices welcomed but fears expressed of energy market cartel

A two-thirds drop in the wholesale cost of energy can only be good news if the saving is passed on to the consumer, the Dáil has been told.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

Ryan says Government is taking 'right approach' to cost-of-living crisis

Ryan says Government is taking 'right approach' to cost-of-living crisis

Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty said a "real plan" is required from the Government to ensure every household is protected from disconnections this winter.

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022

Electric bill charges paper

Dáil hears of woman bathing in cold water to lower bills

It came as Eamon Ryan said the Government does not want to see anyone go cold this winter but he ruled out price caps on energy bills

Thu, 22 Sep, 2022

PAC rejects recommendations of report into UL spend on former Dunnes Stores building

PAC rejects recommendations of report into UL spend on former Dunnes Stores building

UL informed the PAC in March that it was not in a position to share the final report due to a legal action

Thu, 15 Sep, 2022

FILE PHOTO The Commission of Investigation report into the sale by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) of Siteserv to a

Cianan Brennan: Taxpayer will have little to gain from damning report on Siteserv

State’s final report into investigation of IBRC will likely sink without a trace.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2022

In full: Denis O'Brien's and Catherine Murphy's statements as Siteserv report is published

In full: Denis O'Brien's and Catherine Murphy's statements as Siteserv report is published

The Government published the report of the Commission of Investigation into the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation's (IBRC) sale of Siteserv to Millington, a company owned by Mr O'Brien, for €45m

Wed, 07 Sep, 2022

File photo The first module of the commission of investigation into certain transactions at the Irish Bank Resolution Corporatio

Siteserv sale carried out 'in good faith' but based on 'misleading and incomplete information'

The Government has today published the report of the Commission of Investigation into the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation's sale of Siteserv to Millington

Wed, 07 Sep, 2022

Garda Stock

Gardaí to begin occupying section of National Train Control Centre at Heuston Station

Garda personnel are set to begin occupying a section of the National Train Control Centre at Heuston Station in Dublin from this Thursday, as part of the rollout of the force’s new dispatch system.

Mon, 15 Aug, 2022

Taoiseach wants to share reviews into 'distressing' infant organ disposal with families

Taoiseach wants to share reviews into 'distressing' infant organ disposal with families

Meanwhile, citing an Irish Examiner report, Catherine Murphy slammed the Government’s attempts to 'ram through' 48-pages of amendments to its Planning Act this week

Wed, 13 Jul, 2022

CC SOCIAL DEMOCRATS

Social Democrats want emergency budget to tackle impact of inflation

The Social Democrat Party is holding its first in-person conference since 2019 in Dublin's Gresham Hotel this weekend

Sat, 11 Jun, 2022

Eamon Ryan 'asleep at the wheel' during Dublin Airport 'embarrassment'

Eamon Ryan 'asleep at the wheel' during Dublin Airport 'embarrassment'

The Government has been accused of being "asleep at the wheel" at Dublin Airport, leading to a "national embarrassment".

Thu, 02 Jun, 2022

Social Democrats Leinster House

Senior health official says Public Accounts Committee has 'a few loopers'

Department of Health spokesperson said it was 'aware of alleged recordings of internal meetings... being circulated'

Thu, 02 Jun, 2022

Airport officials to be grilled by politicians after 'outline plan' fails to inspire confidence

Airport officials to be grilled by politicians after 'outline plan' fails to inspire confidence

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan and junior minister Hildegarde Naughton to meet Daa for third day in a row about airport chaos

Wed, 01 Jun, 2022

Three prisoners mistakenly released early from jail

Three prisoners mistakenly released early from jail

Three prisoners were in error in the past 18 months because of miscalculations. In each case, the prisoner in question was recaptured and “returned to custody”.

Tue, 31 May, 2022

International students sleeping on the streets due to accommodation crisis

International students sleeping on the streets due to accommodation crisis

Many English-language students arriving in Ireland have had to resort to couch-surfing, sleeping in cars and, in some extreme cases, even sleeping on the streets

Mon, 02 May, 2022