Maggie Doyle

Seamus Coffey is the chairman of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council

Warning over reliance on company taxes for spending

The chairman of the watchdog which monitors the public finances has reiterated his warning about using taxes on company profits to support Government spending.

Politics • 04 Dec 19

Charlie Flanagan said it was important every effort be made on the part of communities to assist garda investigations

Minister says gang crime in Dublin not out of control

Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has said gang-related crime in Dublin is not out of control.

Crime • 28 Nov 19

The Department of Transport is working on plans to introduce regulations to govern the use of e-scooters

RSA warns consumers that e-scooters remain illegal

The head of the Road Safety Authority has warned consumers in the run up to Christmas that electric scooters remain illegal until new rules are introduced.

Politics • 27 Nov 19

The Data Protection Commissioner ruled it was illegal to force the public to apply for the card to access services, other than social welfare benefits

Government defends position on Public Services Card

Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty has said the Government will "go as far it takes" in defending its position over the use of the Public Services Card (PSC).

Politics • 21 Nov 19

Cycling groups say female cyclists are particularly vulnerable to abuse

Concern raised over harassment of people on bikes

Cycling groups have raised concerns about harassment of people on bikes - particularly women.

Politics • 20 Nov 19

Senators discussed broadcaster's financial position

Call for hotels to have multiple TV licences

There has been a call for hotels and prisons to pay for more than one TV licence because they have multiple sets on their premises.

Politics • 19 Nov 19

TD Anne Rabbitte was told 'we will get you' in threatening call

Podcast: TD told 'we will get you' in threatening call

TD Anne Rabbitte has spoken about a threatening phone call she received in the middle of the night during the recent Beef protests.

Your Politics • 15 Nov 19

Richard Bruton said the Government had decided to tender out what he described as the 'leaky' system of licence fee collection

Minister Bruton says RTÉ requires 'restructuring'

The future of the public service broadcaster was discussed in the Dáil this afternoon with politicians from across the parties delivering statements on RTÉ to the Minister for Communications, Richard Bruton.

Politics • 14 Nov 19

Levent Murat Burhan said Turkey considers itself as part of the European family

Turkey 'not perfect but can always improve'

The Turkish Ambassador to Ireland has said his country is "not perfect but it can always improve".

Politics • 13 Nov 19

Shane O'Farrell was killed in a hit-and-run in 2011

Inquiry into O'Farrell death not ruled out, says Govt

The Government has not ruled out the possibility of holding a statutory inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell.

Politics • 12 Nov 19