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<p>Simon Harris: 'I'm really clear that the Garda Commissioner believes he needs these tools. And as a justice minister, I'm going to do everything I can to provide them.' File picture: Gareth Chaney</p>

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Harris doubles down on plans to fast-track facial recognition technology

Disagreement within Coalition as Green Party has said it would prefer if standalone legislation dealt with facial recognition technology rather than amending current legislation

<p>The Opposition was able to frame Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien's counter motion as a 'vote to increase homeless'. Picture: Damien Storan.</p>

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Housing motion just the beginning of campaign of pressure on Government and Independents

Many Government TDs must have been squirming in the Coalition back benches as they effectively endorsed the lifting of the eviction ban.

<p>Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications Ossian Smyth, said cyber security has become increasingly important for small businesses. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie</p>

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Cyber gangs target small businesses for scams

Departments 'working together' to protect energy and internet cables

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Government to kickstart 'green hydrogen' national strategy

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Minister 'stands over' broadband plan despite 60,000 connections target missed

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Over one million working hours lost due to storm damage on phone and broadband lines

HSE boss unaware of further cyberattack ransom demands

The head of the HSE has said he does not know whether the criminal gang behind a crippling cyberattack has made further requests for ransoms based on patient data.

Tue, 22 Jun, 2021

Health service 'functioning like it did in the 1970s' after cyberattack

HSE gradually restoring systems as damage is expected to take 'many weeks and tens of millions of euro' to repair

Tue, 18 May, 2021

Greens unclear on commitment to abolish public services card

The Green Party has declined to confirm whether it is still committed to the abolition of the Public Services Card, something it had pledged to do prior to the general election.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2020

Cork ministers confirm controversial M20 motorway 'will be built'

Two leading members of the new Government have insisted the controversial M20 motorway between Cork and Limerick “will be built", despite a review of the National Development Plan (NDP).

Sat, 04 Jul, 2020

Parties move to increase geographical spread of ministers

Party leaders moved to address concerns on a lack of geographical and gender representation as they got ready to appoint 17 new Ministers of State, but some criticism has been levelled at the choices.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Daniel McConnell: 'Humble' TDs eschew ministerial office for the backbenches

What is it about politicians these days in that they don’t want a promotion?

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

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

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

Micheál Martin promises to 'get people back to work' following 'historic' coalition agreement

Incoming Taoiseach Micheál Martin has promised a major national economic recovery plan and multi-billion euro stimulus as early as next month to “get people back to work”.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Paschal Donohoe: FG would 'argue very firmly' in favour of Cork-Limerick motorway project

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has said that Fine Gael would “argue very firmly” in favour of the Cork-Limerick motorway project while the Green Party’s deputy leader Catherine Martin said that if commitments and investment had already been made then such projects would be likely to go ahead.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Clarification needed on M20 project, Cork TD urges

It comes as there are concerns that the motorway won't go ahead if the Greens decide to go into government.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Alison O'Connor: Government deal not yet in the bag, for many reasons

In the Dublin suburb of Phibsboro there is a cafe, which, on the basis of its website, looks to be really charming. Bang Bang is a greengrocer and deli with “top coffee”.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Cork-Limerick motorway sparks row between Greens and FG

A sharp exchange of views has emerged over the proposed M20 motorway between Cork and Limerick between Fine Gael and the Greens over the future of the project.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Green party convention reveals what it has won and lost

Green Party negotiators have peeled off some of the layers of secrecy around the crunch coalition talks with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, revealing key wins and losses.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Likelihood of government talks success ‘less than 50:50’

The likelihood of success in the talks aimed at forming a government was put at “less than 50:50” because of the internal wrangling within the Green Party, senior government sources have said.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Green Party asks members not to speak to media before informing party press office

The Green Party has asked their members not to speak to the media before informing the party press office.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

Government formation talks suspended as leaders cooperate to stop coronavirus spread

Government formation talks have been suspended but parties will resume efforts to form a new coalition next week while leaders cooperate in the battle to stop coronavirus from spreading.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2020

Eamon Ryan 'nervous' about Green hopes for 15 seats

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said he is "nervous" and is revising downwards his forecasts for the party although he is holding out hope for strong transfers from other parties.

Sun, 09 Feb, 2020

Orange water at Dublin beach due to 'benign, non-toxic' micro-algae, swimming ban still in place

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council have said that the orange water at Sandycove Beach today is a naturally occurring micro-alga.

Tue, 25 Jun, 2019

Dalkey Tidy Towns row back comments about removing or destroying election posters

The Dalkey Tidy Towns group has rowed back on comments saying it would remove and destroy election posters.

Wed, 24 Apr, 2019

700,000 face bill for heat systems change; Grants scheme for conversion to clean energy ‘woefully inadequate’

Almost 700,000 households will have to get rid of oil-fired central heating systems to help meet the country’s climate change commitments — but a new grants scheme for conversion to clean energy will only scratch the surface, leaving homeowners facing costs of thousands of euro.

Fri, 29 Dec, 2017

Councillor slams 'ridiculous' price developers want County Council to pay for proposed apartments

The main developer of the new town at Cherrywood in Dublin wants €41m for 126 social housing homes.

Thu, 05 Oct, 2017

Department of Agriculture denies lobbying role in Roundup decision

The Department of Agriculture says it was not influenced by industry lobbying when it rowed back on restrictions on the use of the cancer-linked weed-killer, glyphosate.

Wed, 01 Mar, 2017

No green fuel incentives for homes

Climate change campaigners have criticised a decision to exclude households from one of the few incentives aimed at reducing the use of fossil fuels.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Green recovery will require careful cultivation

An early flurry of electoral successes in Dublin prompted talk of green shoots for the Green Party but the countrywide count cautioned that careful cultivation would be required.

Mon, 26 May, 2014

TV3 boss lashes out at broadcasting charge plans

The boss of TV3 has lashed out at plans for a revamped public service broadcasting charge to replace the TV licence fee, claiming it is a case of “official Ireland” shoring up RTÉ’s finances.

Wed, 28 Aug, 2013

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