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'It is ownership' - Taoiseach rejects ongoing NMH concerns ahead of Sinn Féin motion

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that he has been struck by attempts to “reverse” or “rename” the truth over the colocation of the National Maternity Hospital (NMH) at St Vincent’s. A Sinn Féin motion that calls for the NMH to be built on public land ...

18 May 2022 at 15:33

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'If you want to call me a liar, call me a liar' - Labour leader and Taoiseach clash in Dáil

Labour leader and Tipperary TD Alan Kelly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin exchanged heated remarks in the Dail today. During leaders' questions, Mr Kelly challenged the Taoiseach on a conversation he said the two had on Tuesday. "I've been here a ...

18 Nov 2021 at 11:05

National News

Taoiseach told to "get a grip" about housing crisis in Dáil today

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald TD has told Taoiseach Micheál Martin to "get a grip" about the housing crisis. She made the statement during Leaders' Questions in Dáil Éireann today. Deputy McDonald said, "Tánaiste Leo Varadkar enraged ...

28 Sept 2021 at 16:16

National News

'You're playing politics' - Taoiseach and McDonald clash over maternity hospital plans

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has accused Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald of “playing politics”, in another heated exchange in the Dáil over the co-location plans for the National Maternity Hospital (NMH). The Cabinet is due to decide next ...

10 May 2022 at 17:43

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Ireland must prepare for 'difficult' winter due to Russian fuel squeeze - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has defended the Government’s strategy for tackling rising inflation, arguing they needed to prepare for a “difficult” winter as a result of a strategic squeeze on energy prices by Russian President Vladimir ...

21 Jun 2022 at 18:02

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Taoiseach says Ireland facing ‘difficult’ winter due to Russian energy squeeze

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has defended the Government’s strategy for tackling rising inflation, arguing they needed to prepare for a “difficult” winter as a result of a strategic squeeze on energy prices by Russian President ...

21 Jun 2022 at 19:22

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Dail hears call for ‘obnoxious inequality’ within RTE to end

The “obnoxious inequality“ that sees leading broadcasters paid vastly more than other workers at RTE must end, the Dail has been told. People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Richard Boyd Barrett urged the Irish Government to ...

29 Jun 2023 at 14:38

National News

Government’s cost-of-living package ‘silent on housing’, says Sinn Fein leader

It “beggars belief” that a cost-of-living plan unveiled by the Government does not address soaring rents in Ireland, Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has said. During leaders’ questions in the Dail, Ms McDonald said ...

21 Feb 2023 at 15:35

National News

Social housing built in 2022 may be highest in the State’s history – Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that it has not been possible to find another year on record where more social homes were built than had been in 2022. In acknowledging the Government did not meet its social housing ...

25 Jan 2023 at 16:16

National News

Defence Forces inquiry to begin as soon as possible, vows Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Government wants a statutory inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct, bullying and discrimination in the Defence Forces to begin “as soon as possible”. It follows the ...

29 Mar 2023 at 13:35

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Government pushed on introducing ‘transformative’ protocol on disability rights

The government has said they are preparing to ratify a “transformative” protocol on disability rights. Ministers have been pressed to ratify the optional UN proposal on disabilities as some people express ...

27 Feb 2024 at 16:14

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Ireland will not expel Israeli ambassador despite 'war on children' - Harris

The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has confirmed the Government does not intend to expel the Israeli ambassador despite the continuation of what he called ...

14 Nov 2023 at 15:46

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