Maggie Doyle

The report on the accounts of the Public Services for 2020, found that in just under half the cases, the claimant continued working while claiming PUP

Sample of PUP claims found almost 10% not eligible

The Comptroller and Auditor General has found there were not enough checks carried out when people applied for the Pandemic Unemployment Payment last year.

Business • 30 Sep 21

Off-licences could close as 'early as 6pm or 7pm' suggested Heather Humphreys

Minister backs call for off-licences to close earlier

The Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys has backed calls for off-licences to close early and suggested they could shut at 6pm or 7pm.

Your Politics • 15 Oct 20

People Before Profit launched their alternative budget outside the Department of Health

PBP alternative budget allocates €1bn for mass testing

People Before Profit has launched its alternative budget ahead of the government's Budget 2021 tomorrow.

budget 2021 • 12 Oct 20

Roderic O'Gorman said he was even more surprised to hear of a potential for Level 5 restrictions on Sunday evening

Minister 'surprised' NPHET didn't move earlier on virus

Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman has said he was a "little bit surprised" there was no recommendation for further country-wide restrictions from NPHET after its meeting on Thursday of last week given the rise in the number of cases of Covid-19.

Your Politics • 08 Oct 20

Simon Coveney also said the position on fishing has hardened on both sides

Major obstacles still to basic trade deal - Coveney

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said Government preparedness for Brexit is well advanced.

Brexit • 07 Oct 20

Gino Kenny TD spoke to the Your Politics podcast

Podcast: Ireland faces another big change

The usual political division are being blurred as the big parties have decided to allow TDs a free vote on assisted suicide legislation.

Politics • 01 Oct 20

Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly told the podcast his party has a lot of work ahead of the next election.

Podcast: Alan Kelly on why Labour needs to improve

Labour leader Alan Kelly has said the party has a lot of work ahead of the next election. Speaking to the Your Politics podcast he said it has been difficult as the new leader not being able to visit constituencies around the country.

Your Politics • 24 Sep 20

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the build should start in the first quarter of 2021 and that it should be ready 12 months after that

Tender process to begin on second Waterford cath lab

The tender process for the second catheterisation lab at University Hospital Waterford will commence by the end of this month, the Taoiseach has confirmed.

Munster • 22 Sep 20

GAA President John Horan will tell politicians that there is an estimated €50 million hole in this years finances

Sporting organisations warn of impact of Covid-19

A €70m fund to help sporting bodies left with massive financial black holes due to the Covid-19 pandemic will be allocated next month.

Coronavirus • 18 Sep 20

Nursing homes are receiving extra support to deal with Covid-19

Dept working to implement nursing home recommendations

The Dáil's Special Committee on Covid-19 has heard from representatives from the HSE and the Department for Health after the nursing homes expert panel report was published last month.

Politics • 16 Sep 20