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OLD AGED PEOPLE PENSIONERS BEING CARED FOR
Up to 10,000 empty houses awaiting Fair Deal changes
Under the Fair Deal, nursing home residents can retain 60% of rental income if it relates to what was their principal residence, with the remaining 40% being assessed

Mon, 21 Aug, 2023

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Endometriosis advocacy group not consulted on new treatment framework
The only advocacy group for endometriosis, a disease that affects up to 250,000 Irish women, was not consulted in setting up a new Government framework for the treatment, the Oireachtas Health Committee has heard.

Wed, 28 Jun, 2023

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Baby organs could not be sent abroad without consent under new law
The sending of babies' remains for incineration abroad without a family’s consent “could not happen again” under new legislation, the Oireachtas Health Committee heard on Wednesday.

Wed, 21 Jun, 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

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

Irish public hospital charges
Amended laws on mandatory open disclosures passed through the Dáil
Politicians and campaigners agree that the laws now pass the 'Vicky test'

Wed, 15 Feb, 2023

Nursing home living room
People forced to sell homes to pay nursing home fees, committee told
People have been forced to sell their homes to meet historic nursing home fees, the Oireachtas health committee has heard. A tense debate centred mostly on fees wrongly levied on residents which, the committee heard, are still having major impacts.

Wed, 15 Feb, 2023

Elaine Loughlin: Retrofit plan will go up in smoke if we can’t find people to do the work
Elaine Loughlin: Five years on, e-health plan not even at the starting line
The Government has decided to ignore all the international evidence that strongly points to the benefits of introducing a comprehensive digital view of patient records

Tue, 07 Feb, 2023

Róisín Shortall calls for health chief to clarify nursing homes issue
Róisín Shortall calls for health chief to clarify nursing homes issue
Government leaders have defended the legal strategy on historic nursing home charges, dismissing claims they were involved in a State policy to deny refunds to people illegally charged for care

Tue, 31 Jan, 2023

East Wall Protest
Gardaí face 'near anarchy' amid protests against asylum seekers
Garda Representative Association calls for taskforce to tackle conflict as 'antisocial elements' latch on to protests 

Sun, 29 Jan, 2023

FILE PHOTO Embattled Minister Paschal Donohoe is facing questions over the payments for his 2016 postering campaign from busines
S Daniel McConnell: Donohoe’s credibility is being eroded by a minor controversy
Every day this saga remains alive, Donohoe’s position becomes more and more precarious

Sun, 22 Jan, 2023

Complex issues muddy timeline for enacting Safe Access Zones legislation
Complex issues muddy timeline for enacting Safe Access Zones legislation
The Department of Health expect the bill could be published within weeks but enactment will take longer.

Wed, 18 Jan, 2023

School stock
Divestment 'moving at snails pace' as just one school left Catholic patronage in 2022
With almost 90% of Irish primary schools remaining under Catholic patronage, about 5% have a multi-denominational ethos

Fri, 30 Dec, 2022

Stethoscope and pen laying on patient information blank
GP staff crisis escalates as hundreds near retirement
Towns in Cork, Kerry, and Clare are all under pressure, Oireachtas Health Committee told

Wed, 14 Dec, 2022

Move to allow bailed-out banks resume paying bonuses 'an insult', Dáil hears 
Move to allow bailed-out banks resume paying bonuses 'an insult', Dáil hears 
It will allow banks who received billions in bailouts over a decade ago to resume paying bonuses of up to €20,000 to staff

Thu, 01 Dec, 2022

Leo Varadkar forced to withdraw description of Roisín Shortall as a 'hypocrite'
Leo Varadkar forced to withdraw description of Roisín Shortall as a 'hypocrite'
Tanáiste Leo Varadkar also said “it’s okay to be dodgy if you're on the left"

Thu, 10 Nov, 2022

Hands holding glasses with beer on a table in London
Alcohol industry body offering teachers training about drinking despite health department advice
'We should not be outsourcing alcohol education to the very people profiting from this misuse,' one TD said as Drinkaware Ireland continues to flout HSE and Department of Health guidance

Sun, 02 Oct, 2022

CC SINN FEIN
Opposition criticises government for 'stealing our clothes' for budget policies
Renters are facing “uncertainty” and the Government has “failed” to target measures for those most in need, Opposition parties have said.

Tue, 27 Sep, 2022

Eamon Ryan calls for formal investigations into Robert Troy's errors in declarations
Eamon Ryan calls for formal investigations into Robert Troy's errors in declarations
Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall says the Taoiseach needs to act after what she describes as a litany of errors

Wed, 24 Aug, 2022

Scientist Woman Working In The CDC Laboratory For Covid-19
Long Covid mainly affects the brain, Oireachtas Health Committee told
One in five patients sufferering depression and anxiety.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2022

Just 289 doses of Covid treatment tablet Paxlovid administered so far in Ireland
Just 289 doses of Covid treatment tablet Paxlovid administered so far in Ireland
Paxlovid can be taken within five days of a Covid-19 infection to stop the illness from progressing. Trials found it cut hospitalisations and deaths by 88%.

Thu, 30 Jun, 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

Paul Sarp
Free childcare and vacant homes tax among proposals to be put forward at Soc Dems conference
Inflation and housing issues are expected to dominate the party's conference this weekend

Thu, 09 Jun, 2022

CC LEINSTER HOUSE
Donnelly under fire as Glynn follows Holohan out of the health service
Dr Glynn's exit on May 31 is the latest in a series of high-profile departures from the health service.

Tue, 10 May, 2022

Social Democrats
Róisín Shortall: Questions over National Maternity Hospital and 'murky' new company's role
There are concerns that St Vincent’s Holdings will still be controlled by a religious ethos.

Tue, 03 May, 2022

Energy prices
Government under pressure to force energy firms to put customers on best tariffs
Social Democrat co-leader Róisín Shortall said:"While families are struggling to heat their homes, the ESB...made bumper profits of €680 million last year."

Thu, 31 Mar, 2022

Alison O'Connor: The two lads may have captured the system intended to oversee them
Alison O'Connor: The two lads may have captured the system intended to oversee them
Paul Reid and Robert Watt's double act at the health committee left TDs fuming as, again, the system has grabbed a vital reform agenda — and the best we can hope for now is Sláintecare-lite

Fri, 18 Feb, 2022

Roisin Shortall TD
Government urged to 'call off the debt collectors' from cancer patients
Social Democrats are calling on the Government to tackle the cost of cancer care

Tue, 01 Feb, 2022

RTÉ journalist gets email threatening her 'not to solicit negative comments about men' on radio show
RTÉ journalist gets email threatening her 'not to solicit negative comments about men' on radio show
The email told journalist Katie Hannon her show was being recorded and listened to by a group of 'close to 200 men'

Sat, 15 Jan, 2022

Minister 'not satisfied' with level of abortion access
Minister 'not satisfied' with level of abortion access
A public consultation process has been launched as part of a review of legislation, but TDs criticised the delay in appointing an independent chairperson as part of the review.

Wed, 08 Dec, 2021

Government decision to scrap antigen test subsidies a 'big mistake', says Opposition
Government decision to scrap antigen test subsidies a 'big mistake', says Opposition
Labour's health spokesperson Duncan Smith said the Government "have been making an absolute hames of antigen testing from start to finish".

Tue, 30 Nov, 2021

European court dismisses challenge over presidential oath to ‘almighty God’
European court dismisses challenge over presidential oath to ‘almighty God’
When being sworn in, a president must make a declaration “in the presence of almighty God” that they will maintain the Constitution of Ireland and uphold its laws

Thu, 18 Nov, 2021

Estate agent giving house keys to customer and sign agreement in office.
Irish Examiner view: ‘Generation rent’ has been failed again
Government accused of giving green light to vulture funds by excluding apartments from stamp duty measures

Fri, 21 May, 2021

CC DUBLIN AIRPORT
'Hard to see' Covid-19 cases dropping below 500 a day, Tánaiste says
Leo Varadkar said the presence of the more virulent B117 variant means it will be difficult to get daily figures much lower 

Thu, 25 Mar, 2021

Coronavirus - Thu Jan 7, 2021
Experts: Every adult should take vitamin D to fight against Covid
State urged to enhance role of 'protective' vitamin in pandemic strategy

Tue, 23 Feb, 2021

Garda T2 Covid Check
Labour wants Government to admit 'Living with Covid' plan is a failure
"The vaccine is not the panacea we all thought it would be, it simply is not going to be,' says labour leader Alan Kelly

Wed, 10 Feb, 2021

CC SINN FEIN
Government faces criticism over quarantining legislation
Opposition leaders quizzed Taoiseach Micheál Martin on delay in implementing mandatory quarantine 

Wed, 03 Feb, 2021

Leaving Cert plans 'premature', according to opposition parties 
Leaving Cert plans 'premature', according to opposition parties 
Plans to allow Leaving Certificate students back to school have been dubbed "premature" and "cobbled together" by the opposition.

Wed, 06 Jan, 2021

CC GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
Pressure mounting on Government over Covid-19 vaccine delays
The first day of vaccinations in care homes was delayed but the HSE insists 35,000 people will be vaccinated this week as had been planned

Tue, 05 Jan, 2021

CC LEINSTER HOUSE
Four-week Christmas break for TDs not justified, says Róisín Shortall
The Dáil will break on Thursday and return on Wednesday, January 13.

Tue, 15 Dec, 2020

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