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<p>The tensions between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil also come as the Green Party launched into calls for a one-off quadrupled child benefit payment for new parents upon the birth of a child.</p>

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Government remains 'steady and solid' despite budget tensions

Micheál Martin said Neale Richmond had not 'given a heads up' to his senior minister, Jack Chambers, who is set to deliver his first budget in three weeks

<p>Having invited the vultures into the market in the wake of the economic crash, once they started feeding hungrily on a soaraway rental market, Fine Gael failed to act. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Mick Clifford: Neale Richmond's on a roll as minister for kite-flying

<p>Institutional investors that purchase more than 10 homes in the same development within 12 months must pay a 10% tax. Mr Richmond wants this doubled to 20%. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Tánaiste: Junior minister's vulture funds tax call 'not sensible'

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Neale Richmond says call to double stamp duty on vulture funds 'is not electioneering'

SMick Clifford: Budget must not gamble away young people's futures

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Live updates: Government unveils new lineup of junior ministers

Ireland's youngest Taoiseach juggles geography and gender as he assembles his first Cabinet

McEntee unlikely to be moved from ‘complex’ Justice role as incoming Taoiseach Simon Harris considers which ministers and junior ministers to appoint

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

S Elaine Loughlin: Delaying the Reproductive Leave Bill means business trumps compassion

“We’re sorry for your loss,” said the Government to 14,000 women and their partners who will face the grief of miscarriage this year.

Sat, 20 Jan, 2024

Employers face on-the-spot fines for not passing on tips

Workplace Relations Commission can impose fines of up to €1,500 on restaurants or bars found to be in breach of law

Sat, 30 Dec, 2023

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Siptu: Work permit salary boost for home carers may not increase pay in private sector

Applications for a work permit will see the salary requirement increase from €27,000 to €30,000

Fri, 22 Dec, 2023

Chef shortage made worse by visa delays, says Cork hotel manager

IHF vice president Michael Magner said delays in the work permit and visa process are taking up to five months

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

'History made' as Ireland launches first satellite

Ireland has successfully launched its first satellite into space in a 'remarkable first' for the country and its space sector

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

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Government to press retailers on prices as Ireland revealed to be the costliest country in the EU

Junior minister says more can be done by retailers to ease the cost-of-living crisis, in the wake of European Commission data that confirms practically all goods and services are more expensive in Ireland

Thu, 22 Jun, 2023

TD hits out after climate change activists deflate car tyres in emissions protest

At least 16 cars were targeted, with a note left attributed to a group identifying themselves as the Tyre Extinguishers

Wed, 14 Jun, 2023

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Mick Clifford: Fine Gael will have to answer for housing crisis

Over the last week or so, Fine Gael has been telling us we’ve never had it so good, and in one respect they may well be right.

Sun, 14 May, 2023

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Paul Hosford: On price caps and paywalls, how far can the government go?

The whole debate, and the Government's desire not to intervene in the free market, comes at the same time as the Tánaiste Micheál Martin bemoans the "creeping paywalling" of GAA events

Thu, 11 May, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Ireland's cost-of-living crisis requires radical action

Supermarkets' response at the Retail Forum will disappoint Irish people under pressure due to soaring energy and grocery prices

Thu, 11 May, 2023

Government 'all mouth and no trousers' when is comes to addressing price inflation

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar had earlier ruled out price caps on food on the basis of advice from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Wed, 10 May, 2023

Supermarkets will be given six weeks to bring prices down

Neale Richmond will tell retailers they have to show a 'demonstrable reduction' in checkout prices ahead of the next retail forum meeting in June

Wed, 10 May, 2023

Coalition 'extremely reluctant' to impose price caps

Neale Richmond claims introducing price controls will not work in Ireland

Tue, 09 May, 2023

FG senator questions logic of food summit with no voice for primary producers

Tim Lombard queries why the crunch retail forum includes retailers 'from Primark and Eason' but not food producers

Mon, 08 May, 2023

Government to hold meeting with supermarkets to discuss high food prices

Retail Minister Neale Richmond said the Government had the power to introduce price caps on products, but did not want to have to do that

Sun, 07 May, 2023

Michael McGrath tells banks to help those whose mortgages have been sold to vulture funds

Finance Minister also said he has asked the Central Bank to look into high home loan interest rates being charged by non-bank sector companies

Wed, 03 May, 2023

Varadkar defends FG's dramatic fall in opinion polls

The Sunday Times/Behaviour & Attitudes poll has suggested Mr Varadkar’s party dropped from 23% last month to just 15%, an all-time low

Wed, 19 Apr, 2023

AIB faces grilling over 'jaw-dropping' DJ Carey settlement

The majority State-owned bank agreed it would write down over €9.5m in debt owed by the former Kilkenny hurler to €60,000 in 2017

Mon, 20 Feb, 2023

Taoiseach to get legal advice but backs Damien English to keep TD role

TD resigned from junior ministry after it emerged he failed to disclose key information when applying for planning permission

Fri, 13 Jan, 2023

Fianna Fáil to keep sport brief with shake-up expected within Fine Gael ranks

Fine Gael TDs Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Neale Richmond, and Brendan Griffin are the names 'in the mix' for promotion

Tue, 20 Dec, 2022

Fianna Fáil pushing to keep 'good news' sports ministry role

Fianna Fáil TDs are pushing for the party to keep the sports junior ministry this week as the Government ranks are filled out.

Sun, 18 Dec, 2022

TV report about potential Russian nuclear attack on Ireland 'a matter for editors'

Russian TV described the impact on Ireland of a tsunami caused by detonating nuclear weapons off the Irish coast

Mon, 02 May, 2022

Mick Clifford: Neutrality requires a debate, not a slagging match

Some arguments in favour of revising Ireland's neutrality may be wrong — but suggestions that such views are driven only by a hunger for war help nobody, including the people of Ukraine

Sat, 19 Mar, 2022

Unarmed gardaí 'are like lambs to the slaughter' when facing armed perpetrators

Garda representative bodies call for greater protection for members following the jailing of a man after an hour-long rifle rampage

Wed, 02 Feb, 2022

Ryan 'accepts' 42 recommendations in R116 helicopter crash report

'There are 71 findings and 42 safety recommendations, of which 10 findings and 14 safety recommendations are directly relevant to the Minister for Transport,' said Eamon Ryan.

Wed, 17 Nov, 2021

Knife seizures in Cork trebled as part of 'alarming' nationwide trend

TD urges adoption of the Scottish approach to knife crime with early intervention, job opportunities, and diversion programmes

Sun, 19 Sep, 2021

Online abuse of politicians grows increasingly sustained and vicious

Politicians from across the political spectrum say the online abuse they are receiving is becoming more personalised, more vicious and more sustained.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2020

Fertility services to continue throughout Level 5

Fertility services will run for the entirety of Level 5 restrictions, with an overhaul of the system planned in the coming years.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2020

Daniel Kinahan 'stepping back from boxing' amid international scrutiny

Daniel Kinahan's involvement in the high-profile Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua world heavyweight title fight has been thrown into doubt amid reports he has stepped away from the sport.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Micheál Martin urged to 'come out of hiding' amid Government formation confusion

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has been told to “come out of hiding” as confusion abounds over how the next Government will be formed.

Tue, 18 Feb, 2020

Fine Gael: We are preparing to go into Opposition

Fine Gael says it is "preparing to go into opposition" following a six hour meeting of the parliamentary party.

Mon, 17 Feb, 2020

McDonald hit by fallout from Holohan slurs

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is under fire for failing to sanction a party councillor who subjected Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to a personalised attack about his race and family status.

Fri, 17 Jan, 2020

Gerard Howlin: Green leader Eamon Ryan will be Tánaiste this year. Well, maybe...

In 2020, Eamon Ryan will be Tánaiste and the general election result will be so close to 50:50 that the two main political parties will end up with 50 seats each. Those are my predictions for 2020.

Tue, 31 Dec, 2019

Luas asked to explain Christmas service disruptions that caused 'massive delays'

A large section of the green line was shut down because of a power outage, and a signal fault saw trams suspended on the red line.

Sun, 29 Dec, 2019

Pressure to ensure Varadkar-Johnson talks in Dublin

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is under pressure to ensure his Brexit meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson takes place in Dublin and not London amid rising tensions over the talks.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2019

National debt hit €206bn last year

Fresh concerns have been raised over the economic impact of a no-deal Brexit, after it emerged that Ireland’s national debt is now so high that every person in this country owes €42,500.

Fri, 09 Aug, 2019

Micheál Martin forced to rebuke his own TD after controversial Brexit tweet

Mr Martin said he wanted to make it "absolutely clear" his party believes new British prime minister Boris Johnson is at fault for the diplomatic stand-off after a private phone call with Mr Dooley in which he ordered his colleague to tone down the rhetoric.

Tue, 30 Jul, 2019

Fianna Fáil TD criticised after blaming Taoiseach for 'failing to engage' with Boris Johnson

Timmy Dooley's comments came hours before the Taoiseach and Mr Johnson finally spoke on the phone this afternoon, six days after the new British PM was selected.

Tue, 30 Jul, 2019

#Elections2019: 'Transfers will have a big bearing on constituency': Kelly hopeful FG can will two seats in Ireland South

Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly claims that the party is still in contention to win two seats in Ireland South.

Sun, 26 May, 2019

National anthem should be taught in schools, says Taoiseach