Marie O’Halloran

Marie O’Halloran

Parliamentary Correspondent

Marie O’Halloran is Parliamentary Correspondent of The Irish Times

New law to scrap historic gay sex crimes will undo hundreds of existing convictions

Dáil debate hears of horrific penal system and climate of fear in which gay men lived or left Ireland to escape

Failure to cut excise on home heating oil has hit 750,000 households, Government told

Parties accuse Coalition of ‘splashing the cash’ on developers and landlords while ignoring workers

International Protection Bill passed in Dáil vote after three-hour debate

Most significant reform of immigration law in State’s history passed and now goes to President

Ireland’s renewable energy is benefiting data centres, not households, says Social Democrat

Jennifer Whitmore accuses Government of allowing data centres get all the benefits of renewable energy

Fuel protests fallout: Sharp exhanges in Dáil as Taoiseach and Sinn Féin leader trade accusations

Mary Lou McDonald: ‘I condemn all forms of intimidation; one thing I do not lack is courage’ as she accuses Government of ‘losing confidence of public’

Coalition suffers first major defection as Michael Healy-Rae resigns

Kerry TD charged the Government with having ‘let the people down’ and `losing its way, not listening'

Government survives confidence vote after surprise Michael Healy-Rae resignation

Sharp exchanges in Dáil debate as Coalition accused of ‘abandoning the Irish people’ by Mary Lou McDonald amid fuel crisis

Garda vetting review group fails to issue report five years after it was established

Plan to create more efficient system stalls as sports clubs and youth groups face ‘deeply frustrating’ delays

Detention centre for deportees may be considered

Social Democrats justice spokesperson questioned why people were being left at overcrowded jails without prior warning

Irish citizens planning summer travel urged to check passports are in date

Helen McEntee appeals to parents of children getting first passport to apply online, with minimum of 20-working day wait

Abandoned horse left dying for two days before being euthanised

Limerick TD rues ‘no consequences’ for those who mistreat animals

‘Significant role’ of Aughinish Alumina for civilian use must be considered in further Russian sanctions

Helen McEntee says 20th package of sanctions under discussion over Ukraine war; Limerick plant under pressure over weaponry links

US to deploy more soldiers to Middle East as Trump claims to have ‘won’ Iran war

Opposition says Government’s €250m package aimed at reducing conflict’s effect on fuel prices and cost of living is one of ‘half measures’

Fuel retailers urged to quickly pass on tax cuts to motorists

Householders encouraged to conserve energy as €250m in cost-of-living supports unveiled by Government

Government unveils €250 million package of support for households and businesses impacted by soaring energy costs

Government unveils €250m package of supports which Opposition criticise as ‘timid, anaemic’ and ‘pathetic’

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