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Emergency security meeting called over drone sightings during Zelenskyy's Dublin visit

The Oireachtas National Security Committee will hold an emergency meeting to examine the sighting of drones near the flight path of Ukrainian President Voldomyr Zelenskyy when he visited Dublin last week, writes Paul Hosford

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Roadside cameras to detect dangerous and distracted driving to be rolled out

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Government to approve powers to allow searches of foreign aircraft suspected of carrying weapons

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Road Safety Authority chair defends under-fire agency

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'This could be the final nail in the coffin' as RSA's €3.7m spend broke rules

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Minister wants more flights at Cork and Shannon to ease passenger cap pressure on Dublin Airport

Road Safety Authority likely to lose licencing, driver testing, and NCT functions

The RSA could be broken up in the wake of the imminent Indecon report amid accusations that it has failed its core mission

Mon, 05 Aug, 2024

Young motorists urged to put phones away after 40% admit to checking apps while driving

Simon Harris has said Ireland is 'at a critical juncture' regarding road safety, after five people died in traffic accidents within the space of just 48 hours last weekend

Wed, 31 Jul, 2024

Speeding or dangerous motorists may have to sit retraining courses

A graduated penalty points system is also being examined, where points awarded for speeding would be based on the severity of the offence

Mon, 22 Jul, 2024

Abolishing juries in defamation cases would be a 'knee jerk reaction', TD claims

The Oireachtas Justice Committee has gone against the Government in recommending that juries be retained in defamation cases

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

'Ineffective' child maintenance system is putting pressure on families' finances

A cross-party report from the justice committee also found unpaid maintenance is a 'significant contributory factor' towards child poverty and deprivation

Fri, 07 Jul, 2023

Dogs Trust presents petition of 60,000 signatures to Oireachtas to ban puppy farms

'It’s not a deterrent and will not help to stamp out this vile trade, we want to see change'

Thu, 08 Jun, 2023

Road users will be able to upload footage of driving offences through Garda portal

The Oireachtas Justice Committee suggested various measures in a report on the enforcement of road traffic offences in Ireland, which heard of 'poor enforcement' of rulebreaking on Irish roads

Sun, 04 Jun, 2023

Darragh O'Brien promises to enact 'right to first refusal' for tenants before summer recess

Housing Minister says it will protect renters after the lifting of the eviction ban and will be balanced with tax breaks for landlords

Mon, 22 May, 2023

Not one local council applied for available funds for extra staff to tackle vacant homes

TD says it is ‘astounding’ no council applied for funds for extra staff — but Cork County Council points out it has a new vacant properties unit with five full-time equivalent staff

Mon, 03 Apr, 2023

'First refusal' proposals for renters 'legally problematic and unfair', says Fianna Fáil TD

James Lawless said the measure could be challenged in the courts

Sun, 02 Apr, 2023

Families 'should get legal aid at inquests of their loved ones'

Justice committee's major new report also recommends giving coroners the ability to issue legally-binding rulings

Sat, 18 Feb, 2023

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Tánaiste signals support for decriminalising drugs

A spokesperson for Mr Martin said: 'The Tánaiste supports a health-led approach to drug addiction and supports commitments in the programme for government to convene a Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use'.

Thu, 02 Feb, 2023

Can Micheál Martin keep Fianna Fáil alive?

The Fianna Fáil ard fheis takes place weeks away from Micheál Martin switching out of the role of Taoiseach. Party members today vote on 12 new aims and objectives, but what does the future hold for the supposed Soldiers of Destiny. Our political team of Daniel McConnell, Elaine Loughlin, Paul Hosford, and Ciara Phelan write

Sat, 01 Oct, 2022

Fianna Fáil to vote on new objectives designed to modernise and grow party

Universal healthcare, the right to a home, and a spirit of Meitheal are among the aims included in the document, prepared by a commission headed by Kildare TD James Lawless

Thu, 22 Sep, 2022

Fianna Fáil TDs unhappy with justice minister's 'failure' to tackle problem areas

Following the ramming of a garda car in Cherry Orchard recently, the group criticised what they felt was Justice Minister Helen McEntee's preoccupation with social issues.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2022

Dara Calleary tipped to be Robert Troy's successor

The former agriculture minister left his previous role after his involvement in the 'golfgate' controversy in 2020

Tue, 30 Aug, 2022

Dara Calleary and James Lawless among frontrunners to replace Troy in Government

Mayo TD Dara Calleary, who stood down as minister for agriculture following the Golfgate scandal, is tipped as a frontrunner to replace Robert Troy at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Fri, 26 Aug, 2022

Russian war against Ukraine 'has raised the threat to Ireland'

Mr Justice Charles Meenan's report on key security issues outlines 'very serious threats to the security of the State'

Sat, 02 Jul, 2022

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Sean Murray: Government must take steps to stop problem gambling

With interventions like this and the one by the Oireachtas justice committee, a clear message is being sent to the Government — Ireland’s new gambling laws must have teeth

Sat, 21 May, 2022

Micheál Martin's position secure 'for now' amid moves to oust him

The Irish Examiner has confirmed that a draft motion of no confidence is in circulation among some TDs after the party’s disastrous showing in the Dublin Bay South by-election

Mon, 12 Jul, 2021

'People impacted by sexual assault need the justice system to be more victim-centered'

Oireachtas committee says system needs to encourage victims to come forward

Fri, 11 Jun, 2021

Call for urgent plan to safeguard third-level sector from serious financial fallout due to Covid-19

An urgent plan to safeguard the Irish third-level sector from serious financial fallout due to the Covid-19 crisis must be a top priority for the Government. That is the warning as Irish universities face potential revenue losses running into the hundreds of millions due to the Covid-19 crisis.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020

'We have to get very tough on this': Gardaí issued with spit hoods to protect themselves

Gardaí are to be issued with 'spit hoods' to protect them from detainees for the duration of the public health crisis.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

FF TD urges local councils to use drones to tackle illegal dumping

The funding was provided under the anti-dumping initiative.

Sat, 14 Sep, 2019

Book review: Nazi horrors replaced by brutal Soviets for piano player

Incarcerated in Auschwitz and other Nazi death camps Zuzana Ruzickova somehow survived and went on to create the complete recordings of her beloved Bach, writes James Lawless.

Sun, 18 Aug, 2019

Facebook boss admits more can be done to protect children from social media harm

Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has admitted that there is a lot more the social network can do to regulate social media content that is harmful to children.

Wed, 03 Apr, 2019

TD: Mark Zuckerberg needs to 'put his money where his mouth is' in relation to GDPR

Fianna Fáil TD James Lawless wants Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to “put his money where his mouth is” and reveal his intentions for Facebook in relation to the adoption of GDPR rules worldwide.

Tue, 02 Apr, 2019

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to face Oireachtas Communications Committee in Dublin tomorrow

Politicians will question Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on online safety and regulation when they meet him tomorrow in Dublin.

Mon, 01 Apr, 2019

Mark Zuckerberg to meet with 'fake news' committee in Dublin

Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg will meet three Irish members of an international committee targetting the spread of online misinformation in Dublin.

Mon, 01 Apr, 2019

Facebook to bring in new rules for election

Facebook is to introduce rules to protect the integrity of the European Parliament elections in May.

Fri, 29 Mar, 2019

New Facebook rules to protect integrity of European elections

These will include a requirement that advertisers provide proof that they live in the country where their ads will be targeting users of the social media network.

Fri, 29 Mar, 2019

When the bright lights fails to shine in New York City

IN this book, which is an emotional journey of her 11 formative years in New York City, Meg Fee describes herself as “a small universe in bloom” and suffers bouts of self-pity while losing friends “as if through a sieve”.

Sat, 08 Sep, 2018

Online child safety plan branded a ‘failure’

The Government has been sharply criticised for breaking a significant promise on online safety for children.

Thu, 12 Jul, 2018

Over 3m registered to vote in poll today

As many as 3.2m people will cast their vote in today’s eighth amendment referendum including 118,000 new voters, underlining the level of public importance being assigned to the historic vote.

Fri, 25 May, 2018

Government to face Dáil grilling over data breach

The Government is to face stiff questioning in the Dáil over the data breach scandal at Independent News and Media (INM) this week, with Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil expected to raise the issue.

Tue, 17 Apr, 2018

Dáil committee calls for Revenue to collect TV licence

Revenue should be given the responsibility of collecting the TV licence, an Oireachtas committee has recommended.

Sat, 31 Mar, 2018

Taoiseach visits United States of America

Legislating and the art of preventing others from getting what they want

The process of enacting legislation in this Dáil has largely ground to a halt through delaying tactics and deliberate obfuscation of the political process, writes Political Correspondent Elaine Loughlin.

Tue, 20 Mar, 2018

TD’s office vandalised as signs removed

The office of a Fianna Fáil TD has been vandalised by what appears to be members of the pro-life campaign.

Tue, 20 Feb, 2018

Denis Naughten’s stance on broadband rollout like ‘Comical Ali’

Fianna Fáil has accused Communications Minister Denis Naughten of acting like ‘ Comical Ali’ by refusing to allow an immediate review of the Government’s broadband plan because he believes it is still on track.

Wed, 07 Feb, 2018

Tired opposition need to come from behind to catch revitalised Fine Gael

Fianna Fáil began the New Year behind. The difference is more important than the five seats that separate the two main parties in the Dáil.

Wed, 17 Jan, 2018

Fianna Fáil TD James Lawless wants legislation to crack down on fake Twitter bots

Running multiple fake Twitter accounts will be outlawed under legislation being put forward by Fianna Fáil.

Wed, 13 Dec, 2017

FF accuse FG of using the Government's comms unit for party political uses

Fianna Fáil have accused Fine Gael of abusing the controversial Strategic Communications Unit for their own political advertising and are bringing forward measures to block this.

Tue, 12 Dec, 2017

FIRST THOUGHTS: Not noir enough to be a thriller

GERMAN-speaking army first lieutenant Paul Duggan is promoted to G2 Intelligence to investigate the activities of a German spy in 1940’s Dublin. 

Sat, 01 Jul, 2017

Micheál Martin has no plans to appoint Fianna Fáil deputy

Fianna Fáil will not be appointing a deputy leader as Micheál Martin believes there is “no urgent requirement” to do so.

Tue, 18 Apr, 2017