Eamon Ryan suggested it could help the environment if areas with 400 or 500 cars share a pool of 30 local vehicles.

Postmasters are concerned about the Government plan to tender the contract for the collection of TV Licence fees.

Some 40%of the future Common Agricultural Policy budget (2021-2027) will be directed at climate and environmental measures, which will likely include payments which promote biodiversity, water quality and carbon storage.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is “sceptical” about proposals to allow people banned for drink driving to continue to drive to and from work, saying the move may be unworkable.

“I am in fact a US citizen,”

A recall of a blood pressure and heart medicine used by over 60,0000 Irish patients has “caused consternation”, with pharmacists inundated with patient requests for alternatives at a time when the supply of unaffected medicines is constrained.

The Taoiseach has said Independent TDs Michael Lowry and Sean Canney have no written deals with the Government but do have access when needed.

Junior minister John Halligan has called for the “toxic” HSE to be broken up and for an independent review to recommend a new authority.

The head of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has hit out at “disgraceful and self-serving” rural politicians who, it is claimed, are delaying the passage of stricter drink- driving laws and therefore “costing lives”.

The Government is considering a hop-on, hop-off bus service along the Wild Atlantic Way.

A 90-year-old West Cork man who endured a 1,000km journey for an eye operation is doing well.

A 90-year-old West Cork man who endured a 1,000km journey for an eye operation is doing well.

Danny Healy-Rae says people should be allowed to drive after drinking a pint-and-a-half of beer.

Millions of euro are being spent on hiring agency nurses who would prefer to be employed by the HSE and who would cost the State less, it has been claimed.

Tax exemptions for GAA players and other sports-people have been mooted by newly promoted minister of state for tourism and sports Brendan Griffin.

The hustings would be ‘like playing Galatasaray,’ reckoned Kerry TD Brendan Griffin. But the two leadership candidates addressed the fiery final meeting in Cork with low-key, measured addresses, writes Lise Hand

Ticket sales should be limited for individuals and identity checks made in order to clamp down on ticket touting, TDs have said.

Fine Gael TDs are split on refunding water charges, with half of those contacted by the Irish Examiner in favour of giving the money back and a near identical number saying non-payers must instead be pursued.

The hole in the ozone layer was caused by nuclear testing and “not by cans of hairspray or whatever”, claims Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae.

Former politicians owe the State €42,300 as a result of overpayments to pensions, by Seán McCárthaigh.

The Kerry TD was defending his views on climate change in the latest issue of Hot Press.

Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae has vowed to shoot any intruder who trespasses on his property, if left with no alternative, writes Juno McEnroe of the Irish Examiner.

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Kerry TD Danny Healy-Rae again challenged scientists yesterday and blamed climate change on erupting volcanoes and comets.

The case of a man with inflammation of the brain and spinal cord who was denied a medical card has been raised in the Dáil along with claims other sick patients are being refused care.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA) has warned farmers to be extra vigilant during the calving season.

Gerry Adams has questioned the ability of the judiciary, saying that judges can make mistakes.

It’s a photograph that may have been seen by millions over the last 100 years – but how many people other than Pádraig Pearse did they all recognise?

People anxious to find out if they will qualify for a medical card based on their medical condition will have to wait until the autumn at the earliest for an expert panel to decide who qualifies.

A stark warning will be delivered to Labour leader Eamon Gilmore in the coming days from a group of backbench TDs calling for a major shake-up of the party’s cabinet positions and a re-examination of its communications machine.

The Road Safety Authority has contacted gardaí over a recent programme involving Kerry TD Michael Healy Ray.

Comedian Billy Connolly today refused to apologise for an incident during a concert in Killarney on Thursday night during which he is alleged to have called a local photographer a "f****** c***".

Cash-strapped farmers and contractors unable to meet repayments on loans are at the mercy of opportunist debt collectors who force their way onto private property to reclaim machinery.

Dáil phones are to be blocked from making premium rate calls in the wake of a controversy involving Kerry TD Michael Healy Rae.

A KERRY TD has called for tighter scrutiny of applicants for rural resettlement because of a growing drugs problem countrywide.

MINISTER for Education Mary Coughlan has confirmed she will consider introducing legislation to block political appointees taking up community posts on VECs.

FEARS are growing of a resumption of Traveller violence in Kerry if some of the people imprisoned for their part in a bitter feud are released for Christmas.

Ceann Comhairle John O’Donoghue spent more than €200,000 of taxpayers’ money on perks including top class flights, limousines and VIP airport lounges over the past two years, it was revealed today.

Sinn Féin’s Martin Ferris today stood by his controversial decision to meet the killers of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe on their release from prison.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern tonight insisted the Government would do everything it could to help 280 employees facing redundancy after cosmetics giant Procter & Gamble announced massive cuts.