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Crisis in system as bricklaying, plumbing and carpentry apprentices taking two years longer to finish training, say Sinn Féin
Fianna Fáil meeting hears call for Ireland to designate more countries as safe countries of origin under international protection legislation in order to reduce asylum application numbers
Delays down from 30 weeks last August to 15 by end of March, Minister of State Jack Chambers tells Dáil
Legislation is set to bring 800,000 workers aged between 23 and 60 and earning above €20,000 into retirement scheme for the first time
Independent TD Mattie McGrath says 82 homes for Ukrainian refugees being built in Co Tipperary, not 62 as per original plan
Mary Lou McDonald highlights ‘record’ quarter of a million hospital appointment cancellations, including 800 for children on chemotherapy
Opposition accuses Government of delaying on proposals, but Ministers reluctant to bring in legislative change before next election
Some 800,000 workers will be brought into a scheme for the first time, but Sinn Féin says NTMA should manage new initiative and not private pensions sector
Sinn Féin leader says ‘suffering and mental distress is unimaginable’ for children who could not get spinal surgery
People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith says women still being treated as criminals for accessing reproductive healthcare
Community Foundation Ireland proposes five pilot funds worth €10m each for local donors
‘Always a potential clash between importance of trade and geopolitical considerations’ and should be dealt with at EU level, says Michael McGrath
Party members express views on targets, party leaders and potential coalition partners
Government will force internet companies if they do not do so voluntarily, Micheál Martin tells Fianna Fáil ardfheis
Minister for Finance Michael McGrath promises ‘substantial income tax package’ in Budget, but questions timeline of Taoiseach pledges