Edel McAllister

Edel McAllister

Leo Varadkar was responding to criticism from Mary Lou McDonald over proposed cuts to flat rate expenses

Taoiseach accuses McDonald of 'rank hypocrisy' in row

The Taoiseach has accused the Sinn Féin president of "rank hypocrisy" for criticising the Government for favouring the super rich, when she attended a $400-a-plate fundraising dinner in New York.

Business • 20 Nov 18

48 young people died in the nightclub in Artane, Dublin, on St Valentine's Day 1981

AG will 'look afresh' at Stardust inquest request

The Attorney General will "look afresh" at a formal request from relatives of the Stardust victims to carry out a second inquest, the Taoiseach has told the Dáil.

Dublin • 20 Nov 18

Alan Kelly said the drug Pembrolizumab has had a "hugely significant" effect on Vicky Phelan's cancer

Calls for drug to be made available to cancer patients

Labour's Health spokesperson Alan Kelly has called for a cancer drug currently available to the 221 women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy to be made available to all cancer patients who require it.

Health • 15 Nov 18

The report says obesity among children and young adults is 'one of the most urgent health concerns facing policy makers'

Call for compulsory Home Economics to tackle obesity

A report by the Joint Oireachtas Children and Youth Affairs Committee on tackling obesity has recommended that Home Economics be introduced as a compulsory Junior Cycle subject.

Politics • 15 Nov 18

Ruth Coppinger said women were getting weary at 'routine victim-blaming in Irish courts'

Coppinger holds up thong in Dáil over rape trial remark

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told the Dáil that no one who is a victim of sexual violence or rape is ever to blame for the crime committed against them and that any defence along those lines is "absolutely reprehensible".

Politics • 13 Nov 18

The committee is hearing from members of the Homelessness Inter-Agency Group, officials from the Department of Housing and the DRHE

Confusion over homeless figures, committee hears

The Oireachtas Housing Committee has heard that there is still confusion over the recent re-categorisation of homeless figures.

Politics • 08 Nov 18

Bord na Móna recently announced that that up to 430 workers are to be made redundant

Bill aims to move workers from fossil fuel industries

The Green Party has launched a bill to facilitate the transfer of workers from fossil fuel industries to climate friendly ones.

Politics • 07 Nov 18

The committee heard from two members of the newly formed Expert Group on Traveller Accommodation

Traveller accommodation funds not used by nine councils

Nine local authorities have not drawn down any allocated funds for Traveller accommodation in the last year, the Oireachtas Housing Committee was told.

Ireland • 08 Nov 18

Michael D Higgins has served at almost every level of public life over the last five decades

Still turning up - Michael D Higgins in for 2nd term

With results in from across the country, Michael D Higgins has been elected for a second term as President of Ireland.

Presidential Election • 27 Oct 18

Frances Fitzgerald said she had spoken directly to Sgt Maurice McCabe

Fitzgerald addresses tribunal report in Dáil

Former justice minister Frances Fitzgerald has told the Dáil she has spoken directly to Garda Sergeant Maurice McCabe and hoped the publication of the Report of the Disclosures Tribunal marked a turning point for him and his family.

Politics • 25 Oct 18