Programme for Government

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<p>Limerick City TD Willie O’Dea and Tánaiste and Fianna Fáil party leader Micheál Martin at an event last month endorsing Dee Ryan as Fianna Fáil's candidate in Limerick's mayoral election. Picture: David Raleigh</p>

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Micheál Martin dismisses Willie O’Dea's 'short-sighted' criticism

Tánaiste says: 'Willie is looking at it totally through the lens of the party. The public out there... see that straight away, and don’t necessarily appreciate it'

<p>Justice Minister Helen McEntee and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris at Saturday's unveiling of An Garda Síochána Monument of Remembrance at Garda Headquarters in Dublin. Picture: Niall Carson/PA </p>

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State seeks CEO for agency to tackle gender-based violence

Drugs in the form of powder and tablets, a spoon and a syringe on a black background mockup

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Cormac O'Keeffe: Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use has been given a mammoth task

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Government could call a general election in November to benefit from budget bounce

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Government has yet to agree its Climate Action Plan

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Up to 90% of public services to be available online by 2030

Number of female gardaí is only barely increasing despite recruitment drives

Women still only make up 28% of the sworn members of An Garda Síochána

Sun, 31 Oct, 2021

Government to increase powers to tackle white-collar crime

Reforms to tackle white-collar crime and corruption will include the extension of surveillance powers already in use by gardaí and Revenue to other bodies

Mon, 19 Apr, 2021

Report on ending direct provision due in February

A white paper on Direct Provision will be published in early February, with the aim of ending the system, according to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

Tue, 29 Dec, 2020

Saoirse McHugh quits Greens saying party is 'toxic'

Former MEP candidate Saoirse McHugh says she left the Green Party due to concerns over the programme for government, and says the party is "toxic".

Thu, 23 Jul, 2020

€58bn spent delivering public services last year

€58bn was spent on delivering public services last year, up from €51.8bn in 2016.

Sat, 28 Apr, 2018

President hits out at lack of Government commitment to end Direct Provision

The President Michael D Higgins has questioned why the Programme for Government has no commitment to end the Direct Provision for asylum seekers.

Sat, 21 May, 2016

Revolutionary artists led the Rising, yet witless governments kill off art

Consideration of the arts takes up 600 words in a 160-page programme for government, writes Gerard Howlin

Wed, 18 May, 2016

There’s something for everyone in Programme for Government, so there’s nothing of substance

Programme for Government is cliche-ridden, and without priority or meaningful resource allocation, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 17 May, 2016

Burton unsure on Programme for Government commitment to vulnerable in society

The former Tánaiste Joan Burton does not think the new Programme for Government looks after the vulnerable in society.

Mon, 16 May, 2016

Ministers will have to bring me individually costed proposals, says Donohoe

The new Public Expenditure Minister has said that the Programme for Government is costed and he'll only agree to proposals that make sense for the country.

Thu, 12 May, 2016

Government's housing plan 'lacks accountability'

The new Government's housing plan has been criticised for a lack of accountability.

Thu, 12 May, 2016