Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

The Taoiseach told the Dáil that 'the extension of voting rights for citizens oversees is a complex issue'

Referendum may be needed for NI to vote for president

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said any potential changes to allow Irish citizens in Northern Ireland to be allowed to vote in presidential elections may need a referendum in order to be introduced.

Politics • 13 May

TDs Ruth Coppinger and Paul Murphy said that they have the right to say 'no' to answering questions (file image)

Murphy and Coppinger defend position on Gript questioning

People Before Profit-Solidarity TDs Ruth Coppinger and Paul Murphy have defended their decision not to take questions from reporters from the Gript media outlet as they disagree with its political and editorial stance.

Politics • 13 May

Mary Lou McDonald said the Government has not given information or assurance to parents, and she accused them of ducking and diving (File image)

McDonald says 'hip surgery scandal' goes back 15 years

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said there is now confirmation for the first time that the children's "hip surgery scandal" at two Children's Health Ireland (CHI) hospitals goes back 15 years and not just the two-year period currently under review.

Health • 13 May

'Grace' is the pseudonym of a woman, now in her 40s, who has been in the care of the State all her life

Calls for Grace report author to come before committee

TDs have repeated their calls for the author of the Farrelly Commission into the Grace foster abuse case to come before an Oireachtas committee to explain her findings, saying the case is "a litmus test" for how vulnerable people are treated in Ireland.

Politics • 07 May

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris also called for an end to the violence in the occupied Palestinian territory

Martin says Israel's Gaza blockade 'clearly a war crime'

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the blockading by Israel of food and humanitarian aid to Gaza "clearly constitutes a war crime".

Ireland • 06 May

Tánaiste Simon Harris speaking at the Global Ireland Summit in Dublin Castle

Calm dialogue needed between EU, US over tariffs - Harris

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris has called for "calm, measured dialogue" between the EU and US to end the ongoing tariffs threats.

Politics • 06 May

The Department of Housing figures show that out of 62,085 properties inspected by local authorities last year, a total of 37,800 did not meet the necessary standards (Stock image)

Call for mandatory inspections of all rental properties

Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson has called for "mandatory inspection and certification of all private rental properties".

Politics • 05 May

RTÉ News understands the Department of Housing was given the options paper in the past week

'Options paper' suggests 2% rent rise once RPZs run out

Minister for Housing James Browne has received an "options paper" from the Housing Agency which suggests landlords should be allowed to increase rent by more than 2% when rent pressure zones run out at the end of this year.

Politics • 04 May

Minister James Lawless said there are concerns over the cost and length of commissions of investigation (file pic)

Changes to inquiries should be considered - minister

A Government minister has said consideration should be given to changing commissions of investigation legislation in light of the Farrelly Commission inquiry into the Grace case.

Politics • 04 May

According to the poll, Fianna Fail's support has fallen 2 points to 23%; while Fine Gael's support has fallen by 1 point to 20%

Fianna Fáil remains most popular party, poll suggests

A new opinion poll has suggested Fianna Fáil remains narrowly the most popular party in the country, leading Sinn Féin by 1 percentage point, despite the poll suggesting Micheál Martin's party's support has fallen 2 percentage points since the previous poll.

Politics • 04 May