Maggie Doyle

Representatives from Traveller groups and charities will attend the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community

Travellers to call for more employment opportunities

Representatives from Traveller and Roma group Pavee Point will tell politicians there needs to be a commitment by the State to increase employment opportunities at a joint Oireachtas committee later today.

Politics • 10 Dec 19

Campaigners say the Government has failed to ensure sustainable fishing levels

Environmental campaigners call for end to overfishing

Campaigners from Extinction Rebellion and the Irish Wildlife Trust have gathered at the gates of Leinster House calling for an end to overfishing.

Politics • 09 Dec 19

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