Alan Kelly departure: Why, and why now?
Inside Politics: Issues with Labour leader was most quiet disquiet seen in a party heave
Hap tenants living in ‘Dickensian’ conditions, says Labour TD
Inspections regime for rental accommodation scheme not working, says Shelock
Seven amber alerts issued at national electricity grid in past year
Alerts issued as system came under pressure from supply constraints, Eamon Ryan says
TD calls for ‘time-limited amnesty’ for young people recruited as ‘money mules’
Marian Harkin says Government could offer amnesty for those caught up in ‘exploitation’
Remains of 19 women who died at mother and baby home remain missing
Urgent calls to halt housing development until Bessborough lands are examined
Inspector who highlighted mother and baby homes to be remembered through scholarship
Alice Litster wrote that babies in Bessborough were ‘emaciated’ and had ‘sores all over’
HSE spent €700,000 a month since March on external Covid-19 consultants
Seán Sherlock criticises health service for cost of contact-tracing, PPE and ICT advisors
Dáil approves transfer of mother-and-baby home records to Tusla
Opposition claims legislation rushed through in spite of survivors’ fears in heated debate
Back to school: ‘We were told we’d be out for 12 weeks ... that was last August’
Delays in building works force Cork primary school off its grounds for more than a year
Covid-19: People in rural areas should be allowed travel further than 5km - Minister
Michael Ring also urges Bank of Ireland to reopen branches closed in pandemic immediately
Backers of Labour leadership contender Kelly split over entering government
Opinion in Green Party said to be split between those open to FF-FG talks and those opposed
The Irish Times view on government formation: the crisis must force a deal soon
The only feasible arrangement now is one that will have Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil as its core
Labour should enter unity government to deal with coronavirus, says party TD
Seán Sherlock supports calls for time limited administration over ‘unprecedented health crisis’
Government holds broadband course despite State ownership vote
‘We are not so much selling the family silver as paying someone to take it off our hands’
Ireland to be first EU country to ban plastic microbeads in cleaners, Dáil told
Bill bans microparticles in soaps, shower gels, scrubs but excludes ‘wear off’ products
Bruton rejects claims that transport measures in climate plan are ‘woeful’
People Before Profit TD says the Government is continuing to issue exploration licences, build runways and construct a gas terminal
Climate change: ‘PAC’ for climate change proposed
Report calls for laws to set more ambitious climate and renewable electricity targets
All-party climate action committee reaches agreement on carbon tax rises
Last-minute amendment agreed to support those on low income before taxes imposed
Cross-party approach to carbon tax to be sought at committee
Fine Gael TD says time for talking on carbon tax is over as public wants politicians to act
Debate on carbon-tax increase divides Climate Action Committee
Main parties disagree on tax model, as overall report on climate change delayed
RTÉ to make climate-change programming ‘a priority’
Oireachtas committee criticises broadcaster for low level of environmental coverage
Tax hike on cigarettes and tobacco worth extra €68.1m in year
Packet of 20 now at €12.70, with cigarettes priced higher in Ireland than in rest of EU
Fears over funding cut to childbirth health research centre
Decision on world-class facility ‘damaging and dreadful’ – Prof Louise Kenny
Teed off: Peter Casey faces backlash over golf video
Presidential candidate says he plunged into Lough Foyle and retrieved golf ball
Link discovered between microplastics in rivers and wastewater treatment plants
EPA says the impact of microplastics on people’s health has not been fully assessed
Alcohol labels will include cancer warnings, Government says
Committee hears the European Commission raised no objection to plan
Sean Sherlock ‘took a figary’ over alcohol cancer label warnings
Legislation to be voted on at committee as TD apologises to party colleagues
Labour TD defends opposition to labelling linking alcohol with cancer
Health implications should also be debated in other areas like pregnancy, says Sherlock
Labour accused of ‘stunning U-turn’ on alcohol health warnings
Party to remove own amendment on Bill as health minister rows back on cancer link
Scouting Ireland examiner told of members’ concerns
Scouting group’s members fear lack of consultation over proposed reforms, Dáil hears
Cork East result: 64% vote Yes after ‘dignified and respectful’ campaign
Minister of State David Stanton says legislature now has a job to do after decisive result
Age of digital consent to remain at 13-years-old
Fianna Fáil and Labour attempts to raise bar to 16 years rejected by Oireachtas committee
Former press secretary registered 10 returns of lobbying
PR executive who spoke to Naughten about INM ruling met Donohoe among other politicians
Independent Alliance in crisis over North Korea visit plan
Angry exchanges as members say group has been exposed to ridicule over issue
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